Welcome to meeting number 27 of the Standing Committee on Foreign Affairs and International Development.
Today's meeting is being held in a hybrid format pursuant to the House order adopted on Thursday, June 23, and members will be present in person or on the Zoom app. The proceedings will be published on the House of Commons website. For your information, the camera will always show the person speaking rather than the entire committee.
As always, interpretation is available by clicking on the globe icon at the bottom of your screen. Moreover, when speaking, please speak slowly and clearly. When you're not speaking, your mike should be on mute.
I'd like to take this opportunity to remind all participants that screenshots or taking photos of your screen are not permitted.
Pursuant to the order of reference of Wednesday, June 1, the committee is commencing consideration of Bill S-211, an act to enact the Fighting Against Forced Labour and Child Labour in Supply Chains Act and to amend the Customs Tariff.
Concerning the drafting of amendments, I'd like to remind members to contact Alexandra Schorah, the legislative counsel, as soon as possible should there be any amendments to the draft.
It is now my honour to welcome to sponsors of this bill.
The sponsors of this bill, as everyone is very well aware, are the Honourable John McKay, member of Parliament from Scarborough—Guildwood, and the Honourable Julie Miville-Dechêne.
Senator, welcome to our committee.
Now you each have five minutes. We will start with the Honourable Mr. McKay.