Good afternoon, everyone. I call the meeting to order.
Welcome to meeting 40 of the House of Commons Standing Committee on Access to Information, Privacy and Ethics.
Pursuant to Standing Order 81(4), the committee is commencing consideration of the Main Estimates 2026‑27, specifically Vote 1 under Office of the Conflict of Interest and Ethics Commissioner, Vote 1 under Office of the Senate Ethics Officer, Vote 1 under Office of the Commissioner of Lobbying, and Votes 1 and 5 under Offices of the Information and Privacy Commissioners of Canada, referred to the committee on Thursday, February 26, 2026.
I'd like to welcome our witness for the first hour today. From the Offices of the Information and Privacy Commissioners of Canada, we have Caroline Maynard, Information Commissioner.
Ms. Maynard, welcome back to the committee. You have up to five minutes for your opening statement, followed by questions.
Go ahead, please.