Colleagues, let's begin our meeting this morning.
Thank you, everyone, for coming.
As members will know, as a result of the House's having referred to our committee Bill C-54 on Monday, May 28, today we are beginning our review of that bill.
I would remind members that this meeting is being held in public for the opportunity to go over this bill.
With us this morning, from 11 o'clock to 12 o'clock, we have the minister, Hon. Peter Van Loan, leader of the government in the House. The second hour we have reserved for our witness, the Chief Electoral Officer, Mr. Mayrand.
Colleagues, if we're ready, we'll begin. Documents have been handed out to you, including copies of the minister's comments this morning.
Minister, I welcome you to the committee. It's a privilege to have you here before us today to discuss this bill. I'll open the floor for you. You can please introduce your team first and then proceed with your comments.
Thank you.