I call this meeting to order.
Welcome to meeting number 113 of the House of Commons Standing Committee on Access to Information, Privacy and Ethics.
Pursuant to Standing Order 81(4), the committee is resuming consideration of the main estimates 2024-25: vote 1 under the Office of the Commissioner of Lobbying; vote 1 under the Office of the Conflict of Interest and Ethics Commissioner; vote 1 under the Office of the Senate Ethics Officer; votes 1 and 5 under Offices of the Information and Privacy Commissioners of Canada, referred to the committee on Thursday, February 29, 2024.
Today’s meeting is taking place in a hybrid format, pursuant to the Standing Orders. Members may attend in person and remotely using the Zoom application.
I want to remind all members not to put the earpieces near the microphones, because it causes feedback.
Today is the four-year anniversary of the Nova Scotia shooting. Before I begin, in honour of the victims and the people of Nova Scotia, I'd like to ask the committee if we can start with a moment of silence.
[A moment of silence observed]
I know that this is going to be another difficult day for the people of Nova Scotia. Our thoughts are with them today.
Now I'd like to welcome our witness from the Office of the Information Commissioner. It's always a pleasure to have Caroline Maynard here, who is the commissioner.
Ms. Maynard, welcome to committee.
You have up to five minutes to address the members.
You can start now, please. Thank you.