I call the meeting back to order.
It is now my great pleasure to welcome to this committee various witnesses who are here in relation to the consideration of Bill S-8.
As individuals online, we have Mr. Mario Bellissimo, a lawyer and certified specialist with Bellissimo Law Group Professional Corporation, and Mr. Marcus Kolga, senior fellow with the Macdonald-Laurier Institute. From the Ukrainian Canadian Congress, we have Mr. Ihor Michalchyshyn, chief executive officer, and Mr. Orest Zakydalsky, senior policy adviser. From the Canadian Bar Association, we have Ms. Lisa Middlemiss, chair of the immigration law section. From The Refugee Centre, we have Mr. Abdulla Daoud, the executive director.
I will now open it up to opening remarks from the various witnesses. Each witness will be provided five minutes. When you're very close and I want to indicate that you should be wrapping up your comments, I will hold this up. That applies not only to your opening remarks, when you get your five minutes, but also to when the members are asking you questions.
All that having been explained, I will now go to Mr. Bellissimo, who is joining us virtually.
Mr. Bellissimo, the floor is yours. You have five minutes.