I call this meeting to order.
Good morning, everyone. Thank you for being here today.
Welcome to meeting number 107 of the House of Commons Standing Committee on Public Accounts.
Today's meeting is taking place in a hybrid format, pursuant to the Standing Orders. Members are appearing both in person in the room and remotely using the Zoom application.
This is a reminder that all comments should be addressed through the chair.
Pursuant to Standing Order 108(3)(g), the committee is resuming consideration of 2024 Report 1 of the Auditor General of Canada, entitled “COVID‑19 Pandemic: ArriveCAN”, referred to the committee on Monday, February 12, 2024.
I'd now like to welcome our witnesses.
From the Office of the Auditor General, we have Andrew Hayes, the deputy auditor general, and Sami Hannoush, principal. It's good to see you both again. I've seen you more than my spouse recently, it seems, which is a good thing on behalf of taxpayers.
From the Department of Public Works and Government Services, we have Arianne Reza, deputy minister. It's good to see you. Thanks for coming in today.
We also have Catherine Poulin, assistant deputy minister of the departmental oversight branch, and Dominic Laporte, assistant deputy minister of the procurement branch.
Our two lead principals will each have the floor for five minutes, as is custom. I'll turn to the Office of the Auditor General first.
Mr. Hayes, you have the floor for five minutes, please.