This meeting is called to order.
As mentioned previously, welcome to meeting number 38 of the House of Commons Standing Committee on Citizenship and Immigration.
We have two panels this afternoon. They will be shortened panels. Our last one will be interrupted because we have votes, but I will get right into it.
Today's meeting is taking place in hybrid format.
I would like to make a few comments for the benefit of the witnesses and members.
As always, kindly wait until I recognize you by name before speaking. For those on Zoom, click on the microphone icon.
It's in our second panel that we have someone coming in on Zoom, so I'll skip that part.
I'll remind everyone that members may ask their questions in either French or English. If you need interpretation, to our witnesses, please take a moment now to prepare your earpiece and select the listening channel you need in advance in order to take full advantage of the time allotted for questions and answers.
As a reminder, all comments by members and witnesses should be addressed through the chair. For members who wish to speak, please raise your hand. The committee clerk and I will manage the speaking order as best we can.
I want to remind everyone not to speak over each other, as it will be hard for our interpreters to interpret, and it makes their job very difficult.
I will do my best to let you know when you have only one minute left, whether it is in your opening remarks or during the question and answer period.
Thank you for your co-operation.
Pursuant to Standing Order 108(2) and the motion adopted by the committee on May 6, 2026, the committee is continuing its study of attracting and empowering global talent to strengthen Canada's economy.
I would now like to welcome today's witnesses.
I would like to warmly welcome our two witnesses.
I know we have Mr. David Pierce from the Canadian Chamber of Commerce.
I want to warmly welcome you, Ms. Anne Patterson, from the Information and Communications Technology Council.
You each have five minutes for opening remarks, after which we will begin our rounds of questions.
Mr. Pierce, we'll begin with you for five minutes. Your time begins now.