I call this meeting to order.
Welcome to the House of Commons Standing Committee on Health. The committee is meeting to resume meeting number 46. Pursuant to the motion adopted on June 21 and the motion adopted on June 2, we are resuming our study on the emergency situation facing Canadians in light of the COVID-19 pandemic.
I would like to welcome our witnesses today. We have, from the House of Commons, Mr. Philippe Dufresne, Law Clerk and Parliamentary Counsel; and Michel Bédard, deputy law clerk.
From the Office of the Privacy Commissioner of Canada, we have Mr. Daniel Therrien, Privacy Commissioner of Canada; and Mr. Gregory Smolynec, deputy commissioner, policy and promotion.
From the Office of the Information Commissioner of Canada, we have Ms. Caroline Maynard, Information Commissioner of Canada.
I understand that Mr. Therrien has to leave somewhat early, so we will start our opening statements with him just in case.
I will invite the witnesses to make a five-minute statement. I will indicate when the time is roughly up with the yellow card and when it's actually up with the red card. When you see the red card, do, please, try to wrap up. You don't have to stop instantly, but do try to wrap up.
With that, I will invite Mr. Therrien, Privacy Commissioner of Canada, to make a five-minute statement.
Thank you.