I call this meeting to order.
Welcome to meeting number 21 of the House of Commons Standing Committee on Procedure and House Affairs.
Pursuant to Standing Order 108(3), the committee is meeting on its study of foreign election interference.
Today's meeting is taking place in a hybrid format pursuant to the Standing Orders. Members are attending in person in the room and remotely using the Zoom application.
Before I continue, I would ask all in-person participants to consult the guidelines written on the cards on the table. These measures are in place to help prevent audio and feedback incidents and to protect the health and safety of all participants, including the interpreters. You will notice a QR code; you can scan it to watch an awareness video.
I would like to make a few comments for the benefit of the members.
As a reminder, all comments should be addressed through the chair.
For members in the room, if you wish to speak, raise your hand. For members on Zoom, please use the “raise hand” function. The clerk and I will manage the speaking order as best we can, and we appreciate your patience and understanding in this regard.
I would like to welcome today's witnesses.
From the Canadian Security Intelligence Service, we have Vanessa Lloyd, deputy director, security and intelligence threats to elections task force.
From the Communications Security Establishment, we have Bridget Walshe, associate head, Canadian centre for cybersecurity, security and intelligence threats to elections task force.
From the Department of Foreign Affairs, Trade and Development, we have Saliou Babou, executive director, rapid response mechanism.
Finally, from the Royal Canadian Mounted Police, we have Greg O'Hayon, director general, federal policing security intelligence, intelligence and international policing, security and intelligence threats to elections task force. There's a lot of intelligence in that title.
Thank you for being here.
Ms. Lloyd will be delivering opening remarks on behalf of everyone.
You have five minutes.