I call this meeting to order. Welcome to meeting number nine 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 Thursday, January 13, 2022, the committee is resuming its study of the collection and use of mobility data by the Government of Canada.
Today's meeting is taking place in a hybrid format, pursuant to the House order of November 25, 2021. Members are attending in person in the room and remotely using the Zoom application. So you are aware, the webcast will always show the person speaking rather than the entirety of the committee.
I will remind members in the room about the public health guidelines. I understand that you have all heard them many times, so I'm not going to continue to repeat them, but I will remind participants that screenshots or photos of your screen are not permitted.
When speaking, speak slowly and clearly, and when you're not speaking, your microphone should be on mute. We'll also remind you that all comments by members and witnesses should be addressed through the chair.
I would now like to welcome our witnesses for the next hour. As individuals, we have Dr. Michael Geist, professor of law and Canada research chair in Internet and e-commerce law; and Mr. Jean-Pierre Charbonneau, a former Quebec parliamentarian and professional speaker on ethics. The witnesses will each have up to five minutes. I'm going to be strict on that so we can complete this panel on time.
We'll begin with Dr. Geist.
You have five minutes.