I call this meeting to order.
Committee members, it being 4:30 p.m., the clerk has advised me that we have a quorum.
Witnesses and committee members who are appearing virtually have had their sound tested.
We are good to begin meeting number 86 of the House of Commons Standing Committee on Human Resources, Skills and Social Development and the Status of Persons with Disabilities.
Pursuant to Standing Order 108(2), the committee is beginning its study on the implications of artificial intelligence technologies for the Canadian labour force. Today's meeting is taking place in a hybrid format pursuant to the Standing Orders. Committee members are attending in person as well as virtually.
You have the option to speak in the official language of your choice. In the room, the interpretation is available using your headset. Virtually, at the bottom of your screen you will have a globe icon. Click on it and it will give you the option to speak in the official language of your choice.
If there is an interruption in translation services, please get my attention. Those who are attending virtually, use the “raise hand” icon and I will suspend while it is being corrected. I would also ask committee members and witnesses to speak slowly for the benefit of the translation team.
For those in the room, if you could keep your earpiece away from the mike to prevent popping and possible hearing damage to the translators, it would be appreciated.
Please direct all comments through the chair and wait until I recognize you. As well, when we get the witnesses, please indicate who you're directing your questions to.
As you're aware, because we had a couple drop out today, there's one panel for an hour and a half.
From the Canadian Labour Congress we have Chris Roberts, national director, who is with us in the room.
From the Council of Canadian Innovators we have Laurent Carbonneau, who is in the room.
From the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, appearing virtually from France, we have Marguerita Lane.
Welcome, madam.
From Statistics Canada, we have Vincent Dale and Marc Frenette.
Because of the timeline, I'm going to ask Ms. Lane to begin with her opening statement, and then we will go through the rest of the witnesses.
Ms. Lane, you have the floor for five minutes or less, please.