I call this meeting to order.
Good afternoon, everyone.
Welcome, everyone, to meeting 135 of the House of Commons Standing Committee on Access to Information, Privacy and Ethics.
Pursuant to Standing Order 108(3)(h) and the motion adopted by the committee on Tuesday, February 13, 2024, the committee is resuming its study of the impact of disinformation and misinformation on the work of parliamentarians.
I'd like to welcome today's witnesses.
From Google Canada we have Shane Huntley, senior director, threat analysis group, who's joining us by video conference, and Jeanette Patell, who is the director of government affairs and public policy, Canada.
From Meta Platforms Inc., Rachel Curran is here. She is the head of public policy for Canada. We also have Lindsay Hundley, the global threat intelligence lead, who is appearing by video conference.
From TikTok, we have Steve de Eyre, director of public policy and government affairs for Canada, and Justin Erlich, who is the global head of policy development. They are appearing by by video conference.
Also, from X Corporation, we have Wifredo Fernández, who is the head of government affairs, United States of America and Canada.
I welcome you all to the committee for this very important study. As you know, you all have up to five minutes to address the committee.
I will start with Mr. Huntley. Mr. Huntley is online. Can you can go ahead, sir? You have five minutes to address the committee.