The meeting is called to order.
Good morning.
Welcome to the 133rd meeting of the Standing Committee on Procedure and House Affairs. This meeting is being televised.
We are pleased to be joined today by the Honourable Karina Gould, Minister of Democratic Institutions, who is here to provide a briefing on the creation of an independent debates commission.
You've been here many times, Minister, and we appreciate your time.
The minister is accompanied by Allen Sutherland, from the Privy Council Office. He is the assistant secretary to the cabinet, machinery of government.
Members will recall that the committee did an extensive study on the matter and that our 55th report was presented to the House on March 19, 2018.
I will now turn the floor over to you, Minister, for your opening statement.