I now call the 25th meeting of the Standing Committee on Citizenship and Immigration to order.
I want to begin by apologizing, on behalf of the committee and its members, for not starting the meeting at 3:30 p.m. as scheduled. As a result, we are going to have to give each witness less time for their presentation. Nevertheless, we know it is important to hear what all of you have to say.
Each group of witnesses will have three to four minutes for their opening statement. And then, depending on how much time we have left, we'll move on to questions and answers.
Without further ado, we'll begin with Elke Winter, joining us via videoconference from Paris, France.
My understanding, Ms. Winter, is that you cannot stay with us until the end of the meeting, at 5:30 p.m., so we will start with you.
Elke Winter is an associate professor of sociology in the University of Ottawa's Department of Sociology and Anthropology. She is appearing as an individual.
Ms. Winter, you have three to four minutes for your opening statement.