I call the meeting to order.
Good afternoon, everyone.
Welcome to meeting no. 87 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 Standing Orders. Members are attending in person in the room and remotely by using the Zoom application.
I would like to make a few comments before the business of the committee starts, for the benefit of witnesses and members.
Please wait until you are recognized by name before speaking.
For those participating by video conference, click on the microphone icon to activate your mike, and please mute yourself when you are not speaking.
Those on Zoom have the interpretation choices, at the bottom of their screens, of “floor”, “English” or “French”. Those in the room can use the earpiece and select the desired channel. Although the room is equipped with a powerful audio system, feedback events can occur. These can be extremely harmful to the interpreters and cause injuries.
I remind you that comments from members should be addressed through the chair.
Today, we have the same witnesses for two hours, to talk on two different topics.
For the first hour, pursuant to Standing Order 108(3)(h), we will receive a briefing on the annual report and other reports of the Privacy Commissioner.
Then, for the second hour, the committee will resume its study on the use of social media platforms.
I would now like to welcome our witnesses today.
From the Office of the Privacy Commissioner of Canada, we have Mr. Philippe Dufresne, Privacy Commissioner of Canada, and Mr. Michael Maguire, director, Personal Information Protection and Electronic Documents Act compliance directorate.
Welcome, gentlemen, to the committee.
Commissioner, you have five minutes to address the committee. Please go ahead, sir.