I'm going to call the meeting to order.
Welcome to meeting number 58 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 June 23, 2022. Members may therefore appear in person or remotely using the Zoom application.
Should any technical challenges arise, please advise me immediately. Please note that we may need to suspend for a few minutes, as we need to ensure that all members are able to participate fully.
Pursuant to Standing Order 108(3)(h) and the motion adopted by the committee on Wednesday, November 30, 2022, the committee is resuming its study of the third edition of the Lobbyists' Code of Conduct.
We have one witness joining us via Zoom today, Mr. Conacher.
Have all the tests been completed for Mr. Conacher?
All right, thank you.
I'd like to welcome our witnesses today. As an individual, we have Mr. Scott Thurlow, a lawyer and counsel on legislation. From the Canadian Labour Congress, I'd like to welcome Siobhán Vipond, executive vice-president; and Mike Luff, national representative, political action department; and from Democracy Watch, we have, on Zoom today, Mr. Duff Conacher, the co-founder.
Each of you has five minutes to give your opening statement to the committee.
Mr. Thurlow, you are first. Go ahead, sir, for five minutes.