Good afternoon, everyone. I call this meeting to order.
Welcome to meeting no. 92 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.
I'd like to welcome our witnesses today and also apologize for the brief delay caused by a vote in the House.
Joining us today are Colin J. Bennett, professor; Dr. Michael Geist, professor of law and Canada research chair in Internet and e‑commerce law; Vivek Krishnamurthy, associate professor of law at University of Colorado Law School; Dr. Brenda McPhail, acting executive director of the public policy in digital society program; and lastly, Teresa Scassa, Canada research chair in information law and policy, Faculty of Law, Common Law Section, University of Ottawa.
I'd like to welcome you all.
We'll begin the discussion without further ado.
Mr. Bennett has the floor for five minutes.