I call this meeting to order.
Welcome to meeting no. 69 of the House of Commons Standing Committee on Transport, Infrastructure and Communities.
Pursuant to Standing Order 108(2) and the motions adopted by the committee on Tuesday, February 14, 2023, and on Thursday, May 4, 2023, the committee is meeting to discuss its study on the role of McKinsey & Company in the creation and the beginnings of the Canada Infrastructure Bank.
Today's meeting is taking place in a hybrid format, pursuant to the House Order of Thursday, June 23, 2022. Members are attending in person in the room and remotely using the Zoom application.
I wish to inform all members before we begin that all of the witnesses have been sound-tested for the benefit of our interpreters and have passed the test.
Colleagues, we have a number of witnesses appearing before us today. From the advisory council on economic growth, we have Mr. Michael Sabia, member. As an individual, we have the Honourable Lisa Raitt, co-chair of Coalition for a Better Future. As an individual, we have Mr. Patrick Brown, the mayor of Brampton, joining us by video conference. From the Canadian Union of Public Employees, we have Diane Therrien, senior research officer, also joining us by video conference.
Welcome to all.
We will begin today with opening remarks from Mr. Sabia.
I'll turn the floor over to you, Mr. Sabia, for five minutes.