Colleagues, we will resume.
I shall now introduce our second panel. We will hear from the witnesses and then turn to questions from members of the committee.
Appearing this evening before the joint committee, please welcome the Honourable Dominic LeBlanc, PC, MP, Minister of Public Safety, Democratic Institutions and Intergovernmental Affairs; and the Honourable Arif Virani, PC, MP, Minister of Justice and Attorney General of Canada.
The ministers are accompanied by officials. From the Canadian Security Intelligence Service, we have David Vigneault, director, who is no stranger to this committee. From the Department of Justice, we have Shalene Curtis-Micallef, deputy minister and deputy attorney general of Canada; Samantha Maislin Dickson, assistant deputy minister, public safety, defence and immigration portfolio; and Jeanette Ettel, senior counsel, human rights law section. From the Department of Public Safety and Emergency Preparedness, we have Shawn Tupper, deputy minister. From the Royal Canadian Mounted Police, we have Michael Duheme, commissioner.
I remind the ministers that they will each be given five minutes for their opening remarks. Minister Virani knows this well.
Mr. Virani, you may begin, followed by Mr. LeBlanc.
Welcome back.