I call this meeting to order.
Welcome to meeting No. 37 of the Standing Committee on Procedure and House Affairs. The committee is meeting today to begin its study of foreign election interference.
The first panel of witnesses we will be hearing from is made up of the Chief Electoral Officer, the Commissioner of Canada Elections, and the staff accompanying them.
During the second hour of the meeting, we will be hearing from a representative of the Canadian Security Intelligence Service and a representative from the Communications Security Establishment.
Today's discussion will relate to the new security threat presented by foreign interference in Canadian elections.
I would inform committee members that all witnesses who are attending virtually have successfully done the sound and connection tests before the meeting.
I would just like to remind members and our guests that all comments should be made through the chair.
My understanding is that our guests today will be sharing a combined eight minutes for their opening comments, and I will commence with Mr. Perrault.
Welcome back to PROC.