Thank you, Mr. Erskine-Smith.
Are there any further comments on the motion?
Frankly, to answer your question, being the chair of this committee on both levels, the international and our ethics committee, it's abhorrent that he's not here today and that Ms. Sandberg is not here today. It was very clearly communicated to them that they were to appear today before us. A summons was issued, which is already an unusual act for a committee. I think it's only fitting that there be an ongoing summons. As soon as either Mr. Zuckerberg or Ms. Sandberg step foot into our country, they will be served and expected to appear before our committee. If they choose not to, then the next step will be to hold them in contempt.
I think the words are strong, Mr. Angus, and I applaud you for your motion.
If there is not any further discussion on the motion, we'll go to the vote.
(Motion agreed to)
Thank you, Mr. Angus.
Next, we'll go to the platforms. We'll start with Facebook, go to Google, and then....
I'll mention the names. With Facebook Inc., we have Kevin Chan, global policy director for Canada, and Neil Potts, global policy director. With Google LLC, we have Derek Slater, global director of information policy; and with Google Canada, Colin McKay, head, government affairs and public policy. From Twitter Inc., we have Carlos Monje, director of public policy, and Michele Austin, head, government and public policy, Twitter Canada.
I would like to say that it wasn't just the CEOs of Facebook who were invited today. The CEOs of Google were invited. The CEO of Twitter was invited. We are more than disappointed that they as well chose not to show up.
We'll start off with Mr. Chan, for seven minutes.
Thank you.