I call this meeting to order.
Welcome to meeting number 115 of the House of Commons Standing Committee on Transport, Infrastructure and Communities.
Pursuant to Standing Order 81(4), the committee commenced consideration of the main estimates, 2024-25.
Before we begin, I'd like to remind all members and other meeting participants in the room of the following important preventative measures. To prevent disruptive and potentially harmful audio feedback incidents that can cause injuries, all in-person participants are reminded to keep their earpieces away from all microphones at all times. As indicated in the communiqué from the Speaker to all members on Monday, April 29, the following measures have been taken to help prevent audio feedback incidents. All earpieces have been replaced by a model that greatly reduces the probability of audio feedback. The new earpieces are black in colour, whereas the former earpieces were grey. Please only use the black approved earpiece. By default, all unused earpieces will be unplugged at the start of the meeting.
When you are not using your earpiece, please place it face down in the middle of the sticker that you will find on the table. Please consult the cards on the table for guidelines on how to prevent audio feedback incidents. The room layout has been adjusted to increase the distance between microphones and reduce the chance of feedback from an ambient earpiece. These measures are in place so that we can conduct our business without interruption and to protect the health and safety of all participants, including our interpreters. Thank you all for your participation.
Colleagues, I would now like to welcome our witnesses. Appearing before us for the first hour, we have the Honourable Sean Fraser, Minister of Housing, Infrastructure and Communities.
Welcome to you, Minister. It's always a pleasure to have you here.
From the Office of Infrastructure Canada, we have Kelly Gillis, deputy minister.
Welcome to you. It's good to have you back.
We will begin with opening remarks.
Minister, I turn the floor over to you. You have five minutes, please.