Welcome to all the members, the clerk, the analysts, all the staff, all the interpreters and everybody who makes this happen. Thank you to everybody. I hope everybody is recharged from the break.
This is meeting number 15 of the Subcommittee on International Human Rights. Today we meet to hear from Dr. Penelope Simons in view of our study of the role of the Canadian ombudsperson for responsible enterprise.
To ensure an orderly meeting, I'd encourage all participants to mute their microphones when they're not speaking and to address all comments through the chair. When you have about 30 seconds left in your time of questioning, I'll flash a card. I think everybody knows about it. I think that's it.
Dr. Simons, there is interpretation in English or French available in the globe icon at the bottom of your screen if you require it.
Members, this first session with Dr. Simons is going to go to 7:20. I'll try to figure out the timing on our questions so that it's all even and fair.
Now I'd like to welcome our witness for the first panel: Penelope Simons, associate professor at the University of Ottawa, who is appearing as an individual.
Dr. Simons, I now invite you to make your opening statement for up to five minutes. You have the floor.