I call this meeting to order.
Welcome to meeting number 14 of the House of Commons Standing Committee on Procedure and House Affairs. Pursuant to Standing Order 108(3), the committee is meeting for its study of challenges regarding special ballot voting.
Today's meeting is taking place in a hybrid format, pursuant to the Standing Orders. Members are attending in person, and theoretically, they are attending using the Zoom application.
Before we continue, I'd ask all in-person participants to consult the guidelines written on the back of the cards on the tables. These measures are in place to help prevent audio and feedback incidents and to protect the health and safety of all participants involved, especially our interpreters. There's a QR code and a video you can watch. I would recommend that you do that, please.
I have a few comments for the benefit of members. All comments should be addressed through the chair. For members in the room, as always, if you wish to speak, raise your hand. If you end up on Zoom at some point, use the “raise hand” feature.
I would like to welcome our witnesses for today's first panel. From the Office of the Chief Electoral Officer, we have Monsieur Perrault, who is the Chief Electoral Officer. Welcome back.
We also have Michel Roussel, deputy chief electoral officer, electoral events and innovation; and Danielle Duquette, special voting rules administrator.
We received a message that your opening may be a bit longer than usual. I am using my prerogative to grant that.
Please go ahead, Monsieur Perrault.