I call this meeting to order.
Good afternoon, everyone.
Welcome to meeting No. 93 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 would like to welcome our many witnesses today and also apologize for the brief delay caused by votes in the house.
Today we welcome, from the Canadian Bankers Association, Lorraine Krugel, who is vice president, privacy and data.
From the Canadian Labour Congress, we have Siobhán Vipond, who is executive vice-president, and Chris Roberts, director, social and economic policy. From the Centre for Digital Rights, we have its founder, Jim Balsillie. From the Financial Data and Technology Association of North America, Steve Boms is with us via video conference.
From the Canadian Marketing Association, we have Sara Clodman, vice president, public affairs and thought leadership, and David Elder, head of privacy and data protection group, Stikeman Elliott LL. Lastly, we have, from the Canadian Chamber of Commerce, Catherine Fortin LeFaivre, who is vice president, strategic policy and global partnerships, and Ulrike Bahr-Gedalia, senior director, digital economy, technology and innovation.
So we have a lot of witnesses with us today. Once again, I thank you for being here.
I would also inform my member colleagues that the meeting will adjourn at 6:00 p.m. today. Please bear that in mind.
Without further ado, I give the floor to Ms. Krugel for five minutes.