This meeting is called to order.
Welcome to meeting No. 86 of the House of Commons Standing Committee on Industry and Technology.
Today's meeting is taking place in hybrid format, pursuant to the Standing Orders.
Pursuant to the order of reference of Monday, April 24, 2023, the committee is commencing 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.
I'd like to welcome our witnesses today. With us are the Hon. François‑Philippe Champagne, Minister of Innovation, Science and Industry, accompanied by a regular at this committee, Mark Schaan, Senior Assistant Deputy Minister, Strategy and Innovation Policy Sector, and Samir Chhabra, Director General, Marketplace Framework Policy Branch.
I think I speak for all committee members in saying that we have been eagerly awaiting this study and are very keen to begin it.
Without further delay, I invite you to proceed with your opening remarks, Mr. Minister.