I call this meeting to order.
Welcome to meeting number 144 of the House of Commons Standing Committee on Canadian Heritage.
Before I begin, I would like to ask all participants in the room to look at the decal on your table. It's very important to keep your devices on that decal, so that they don't interfere with the interpreters' ears. Please remember not to take pictures in the room. You can take them after the meeting. The meeting is going to be in a public format.
Please wait until I recognize you by name. Please ask your questions through the chair.
Pursuant to Standing Order 108(2) and the motion adopted by the committee on Wednesday, September 18, the committee is resuming its study of the protection of freedom of expression.
This meeting was originally slated to be a two-hour meeting. This is going to be a one-hour meeting.
I want to recognize two witnesses. In the room, from the Keewatin Tribal Council we have Walter Wastesicoot, grand chief. Online, from B’nai Brith Canada, we have Richard Robertson, director of research and advocacy.
Welcome to you both.
The witnesses have five minutes to make a presentation.
We will begin with Grand Chief Walter Wastesicoot, for five minutes, please.