Thank you very much, Mr. Chair.
Mr. Silver, thank you for being here today. Your organization has been dealing with these issues for well over a decade—a long time—and I congratulate you on all the work you've done in this regard.
In the previous hour, we touched a bit on the terms “prisoners of conscience”—the term used in Bill C-219—and “human rights defenders”. You may have heard that there was some discussion about the fact that perhaps “human rights defenders” is a term that might capture individuals who would otherwise be excluded under this legislation.
I'm wondering if you have a point of view on those terms and how we might balance them to be most effective.