Good morning.
Pursuant to the Centennial Flame Research Award Act, the committee is happy to welcome back the 2017 recipient of the award, Mr. Benjamin Fulton.
The Centennial Flame Research Award is granted each year by this committee to a Canadian with a disability to conduct research on the contributions of one or more persons with disabilities to the public life of Canada or the activities of Parliament.
On Tuesday, September 26, 2017, this committee selected Ben as the recipient of the 2017 edition of the award. Ben's research focuses on the contribution of David Lepofsky, who we have all met because he has appeared before this committee. He is a respected Crown counsel, professor of law and disability rights advocate.
Incidentally, Mr. Lepofsky appeared again before this committee last fall during the review of Bill C-81, and I understand he's actually speaking, I think as we speak, on Bill C-81 in the Senate, which is great.
Committee members received a copy of Ben's report three weeks ago and again this Monday.
Thank you, Mr. Fulton, for submitting your report. I've had a chance to read it. I know we're all excited to have you back here to present your report.
I will turn the floor over to you. We're going to give you roughly 15 minutes to discuss your report, sir.