I'd like to bring this meeting to order. This is meeting number 5 of the Standing Committee on Public Safety and National Security.
Today, we are examining Bill C-3, An Act to amend the Immigration and Refugee Protection Act, focusing on certificates and special advocates, and to make consequential amendments to any other acts.
For the first hour this morning we would like to welcome two witnesses to our committee, Professor Craig Forcese and Mr. Lorne Waldman.
We have one hour with you gentlemen. You may make an opening statement for approximately 10 minutes. I suppose you know the practice at the committee is then to go around, and I'll offer questions and comments.
Ms. Priddy, do you have a comment?