Given that time is of the essence, I will recall this meeting to order and welcome everybody to the 13th meeting of the Special Joint Committee on the Declaration of Emergency created pursuant to the order of the House of March 2, 2022 and of the Senate on March 3, 2022.
Today's meeting is taking place in a hybrid format pursuant to orders of the House and the Senate. Should any technical issues arise, as just happened, whether it be through interpretation, on the floor or virtually, then I would advise folks to let me know as soon as possible so that I can suspend for a few minutes to ensure that all members are able to participate fully.
Witnesses should also be aware that translation is available through the globe icon at the bottom of their screen.
We have with us today Sergeant-at-Arms and corporate security officer of the House of Commons, Mr. Patrick McDonell. We have, from Parliamentary Protective Service, acting director Mr. Larry Brookson. From the Senate, we have director of corporate security, Ms. Julie Lacroix.
You will each have five minutes for opening remarks.
Mr. McDonell, we will start with you.
I should let you know that if I gently intervene, it will be because your time is up. I will also put out there that when the members have their time in the rounds of questions, if you hear the members from time to time gently intervene, it's not poor manners. They're just trying to get to the next question, so they may reclaim their time and ask the next question. Please don't take that as a personal affront to your intervention.
With that being said, we will now proceed with the opening remarks.