Good morning to all of you.
I call this meeting to order.
Welcome to meeting number 41 of the House of Commons Subcommittee on International Human Rights of the Standing Committee on Foreign Affairs and International Development.
Today's meeting is taking place in a hybrid format. The members can attend in person in the room or remotely using the Zoom application.
To ensure that the meeting runs smoothly, I want to give the witnesses and members some instructions.
Please wait until I recognize you by name before speaking. For those participating by video conference, click on the microphone icon to activate your mic and please mute your microphone when you are not speaking.
Regarding interpretation, for those on Zoom, you have the choice at the bottom of your screen of floor, English or French. For those in the room, you can use the earpiece and select the desired channel.
The members in the room who wish to speak must raise their hand. The members on Zoom must use the “raise hand” function. The clerk of the committee and I will manage the speaking order as best we can.
We appreciate your patience and understanding in this regard.
In accordance with the committee's routine motion concerning connection tests for witness, I'm informing the committee that all witnesses have completed the required connection tests in advance of the meeting.
Now, please join me in welcoming the witnesses, who are appearing this morning as we continue our study of international disability-inclusive education.
From the University of Ottawa, we have Madam Mona Paré, professor.
From the International Development Research Centre, we're joined by Naser Faruqui, program director, education and science.
From Light for the World, we have Ms. Nafisa Baboo, director inclusive education. She is attending this meeting by video conference.
From the International Disability Alliance, we have Mr. José Viera, director of advocacy; and Ms. Dorodi Sharma, senior adviser, advocacy and engagement, both by video conference.
Thank you for being with us today.
You will have a maximum of five minutes for your remarks, after which we will move on to questions from members of the subcommittee.
I will let you know when you have one minute left.
We'll start with you, Ms. Paré.
Thank you for agreeing to speak with us.
You have the floor for five minutes.