Good morning, I call this meeting to order.
We are meeting in public.
Welcome to meeting number 101 of the House of Commons Standing Committee on Citizenship and Immigration.
I would like to ask all members and other in-person participants to consult the cards on the table for guidelines to prevent audio feedback incidents. Please take note of the following preventive measures that are in place to protect the health and safety of all participants, including interpreters.
Only use the black approved earpiece. The former grey earpiece must no longer be used. Keep your earpiece away from all microphones at all times. When you are not using your earpiece, place it face down on the sticker placed on the table for this purpose. Thank you for your co-operation.
Today's meeting is taking place in a hybrid format. Mr. Brunelle-Duceppe and Mr. El-Khoury are online.
I would also like to welcome Mr. Khanna and Mr. Morrice to the meeting. Welcome to both of you.
Please wait until I recognize you by name before speaking. For members in the room, please raise your hand if you wish to speak. For members on Zoom, please use the “raise hand” function.
The clerk and I will manage the speaking order as best we can. We appreciate your understanding in this regard.
All comments should be addressed through the chair.
Today, we continue the briefing on temporary immigration measures initiated in response to the ongoing conflicts in Sudan and Gaza.
We have with us the Minister of Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship, Honourable Marc Miller, along with officials Dr. Harpreet Singh Kochhar, deputy minister; Jennifer MacIntyre, assistant deputy minister, international affairs and crisis response; and Mr. Karim Virani, director general, international crises response.
Minister and officials, welcome to the meeting.
I will go now to Minister Miller.
Please proceed with your opening statement.