Good afternoon, everyone.
Welcome to meeting No. 104 of the House of Commons Standing Committee on Industry and Technology.
Today's meeting is taking place in a hybrid format, pursuant to the Standing Orders. Pursuant to the order of reference of Monday, April 24, 2023, the committee is resuming consideration of Bill C‑27, an act to enact the Consumer Privacy Protection Act, the Personal Information and Data Protection Tribunal Act and the Artificial Intelligence and Data Act and to make consequential and related amendments to other Acts.
First of all, I'd like to welcome our witnesses. At the same time, I'd like to offer our apologies for the brief delay caused by a vote in the House of Commons.
We welcome Diane Poitras, president of the Commission d'accès à l'information du Québec. Thank you very much for being with us, Mrs. Poitras.
We also have from the Office of the Information and Privacy Commissioner of Alberta,
Diane McLeod, information and privacy commissioner, also joining us by video conference. Thanks for being here.
Madame McLeod is accompanied by Cara-Lynn Stelmack, assistant commissioner of case management, and Sebastian Paauwe, manager of innovation and technology engagement. Both are appearing by video conference.
Lastly, we have Michael McEvoy, information and privacy commissioner for the Province of British Columbia.
Thank you to the three of you for joining us today. We have until 5 p.m. Without further ado, I will cede the floor.
I'll give you the floor, Mrs. Poitras. You have five minutes for your opening remarks.
Thank you.