I call this meeting to order.
I want to welcome everyone to meeting number 42 of the House of Commons Standing Committee on Access to Information, Privacy and Ethics.
Today's meeting is taking place in a hybrid format pursuant to the House order of Thursday, June 23, 2022. Therefore, members are attending in person in the room and remotely using the Zoom application.
Mr. Villemure has assured me that the sound tests have all been completed with the witnesses.
Should any technical challenges arise, please advise me immediately, and please note that we may to suspend for a few minutes as we need to ensure that all members are able to formally participate.
Pursuant to Standing Order 108(3)(h) and the motion adopted by the committee on Monday, May 16, 2022, the committee is resuming its study of the access to information and privacy system.
I'd like to now welcome our witnesses today.
We have Mr. Ken Rubin, an investigative researcher and transparency advocate, who is appearing as an individual. From Canadians for Accountability, we have Mr. Allan Cutler, who is the former president. From Democracy Watch, we have Mr. Duff Conacher, who is the co-founder.
Mr. Rubin, the floor is yours for a five-minute opening statement, sir.