I call this meeting to order.
Welcome to meeting No. 34 of the House of Commons Standing Committee on Procedure and House Affairs.
The committee is meeting today to continue our review on the House of Commons’ virtual hybrid proceedings provisions, pursuant to the House Order of June 23, 2022.
Our first panel consists of a mix of democratic engagement and media witnesses. Our second panel consists of experts knowledgeable on issues of auditory health and injuries. I would like to let the committee know that all of our virtual witnesses have undergone their pre-meeting connectivity and audio tests.
We're welcoming today, from Equal Voice, Eleanor Fast, executive director, and Maggie Patterson, director of programs. From The Honest Talk, we have co-founders Catherine Clark and Jennifer Stewart. From Samara Centre for Democracy, we have Sabreena Delhon, executive director, who is joining us by video conference today.
There are different people speaking, combinations and individuals, so we will time you. I will try not to cut you off—but I will, because time is very limited—so if you can help me help you, that would be great.
I would also request that all comments be made through the chair. I know that sometimes we like to speak directly to each other. I get that. As long as we're maintaining decorum, I'm good with it. Otherwise I will be the chair.
The last thing is on interpretation. If you can, just speak in such a way that the interpreters can do their work, because both of the official languages are very active in this committee.
With that, I'll pass it over to Equal Voice.
Welcome.