Good evening, everyone. I call the meeting to order. Welcome to meeting number 83 of the Standing Committee on Procedure and House Affairs. The committee is meeting today to study the question of privilege related to the member for Wellington—Halton Hills and other members.
As I've mentioned in the past, and mostly for our guests today, keeping your earpiece in is the best way. If you choose not to keep your earpiece in, because you know both official languages, just leave it to the side. As always, please answer in the language of your preference. If there is time taken to listen to the interpretation, that time will not be taken away from you. It will be returned to the member. Just take your time to hear what is being asked of you and then respond.
What you have to offer is obviously really important to PROC committee members, because we've asked for you to be here. I want to thank you for responding so quickly to our request to appear. It means a lot to us. Your willingness to be here in the evening definitely demonstrates that you recognize the importance of the work we are doing.
Tonight we have with us, from the Canadian Security Intelligence Service, David Vigneault, director, and Cherie Henderson, assistant director.
Mr. Vigneault, I believe you're bringing opening comments. You have up to 10 minutes to share those comments.
The floor is yours. Welcome to PROC.