I call the meeting to order.
Welcome to meeting number 38 of the Standing Committee on Procedure and House Affairs.
The committee is meeting today to continue its study on foreign election interference.
Our first panel consists of the security and intelligence threats to elections task force. For the second panel, we have two experts who have spent much time examining the vulnerabilities of the electoral system to foreign election interference and misinformation or disinformation.
I would like to let the committee know that all virtual witnesses have undergone the pre-committee connectivity and audio tests.
With regard to interpretation for those on Zoom, you have the choice, at the bottom of your screen, of floor, English or French. Those in the room can use the earpiece and select the desired channel. Before we start, I will remind you that all comments by members and witnesses should be addressed through the chair.
For our first panel, we have Tara Denham, director general, office of human rights, freedoms and inclusion, Department of Foreign Affairs, Trade and Development; Lisa Ducharme, acting director general, federal policing national intelligence, Royal Canadian Mounted Police; and Adam Fisher, director general, intelligence assessments, Canadian Security Intelligence Service. We will also be hearing from Mr. Lyall King, director, risk mitigation programs, Communications Security Establishment.
Mr. King, I know you have four minutes, but because you are the only person speaking, I will provide leniency. You can have up to five minutes.
Welcome to PROC.