The Chair (Ms. Anita Vandenbeld (Ottawa West—Nepean, Lib.)) at the Subcommittee on International Human Rights

On February 26th, 2019. See this statement in context.

February 26th, 2019 / 1 p.m.

The Chair Ms. Anita Vandenbeld (Ottawa West—Nepean, Lib.)

I will call this meeting to order.

This is a meeting for our study on the global state of the free press.

For members, I would note that we will have Spanish translation in this meeting. You may have some moments of silence, before and after your remarks. That's when the Spanish translator is translating for the witnesses, so don't just jump in right away with your next comment, but allow the translation. Give it a bit more time so we can accommodate the Spanish translation.

I'm very pleased today to have with us, by video conference from Venezuela, Carlos Correa and Amado Vivas. They are both with Espacio Publico, which is a Venezuelan NGO that promotes free expression and freedom of information.

By video conference, we also have Edison Antonio Lanza Robatto, who is the special rapporteur for freedom of expression from the Inter-American Commission on Human Rights.

Welcome to all of our witnesses.

We will start with our witnesses who are in Venezuela. You will have 10 minutes combined. You may choose which one of you wants to speak first or whether one of you wants to speak for both. Go ahead.

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