I call this meeting to order.
Welcome to meeting number 19 of the House of Commons Subcommittee on International Human Rights of the Standing Committee on Foreign Affairs and International Development.
Pursuant to Standing Order 108(2) and the motion adopted by the subcommittee on Tuesday, October 28, 2025, the subcommittee is meeting on its study on internally and externally displaced people across the world.
Today's meeting is taking place in a hybrid format. Pursuant to the Standing Orders, members are attending in person in the room and remotely using the Zoom application.
I would like to make a few comments for the benefit of witnesses and members.
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 yourself when you are not speaking. For those on Zoom, at the bottom of your screen, you can select the appropriate channel for interpretation: floor, English or French. For those in the room, you can use the earpiece and select the desired channel. I remind you that all comments should be addressed through the chair.
I would now like to welcome the first panel of witnesses.
We have, as an individual, Ann Fitz-Gerald, director, Balsillie School of International Affairs, who is with us by video conference. We have Dr. Ardi Imseis, professor, Faculty of Law, Queen's University. From Doctors Without Borders, we have Michael Lawson, humanitarian representative to Canada. From the Global Centre for Pluralism, we have Meredith Preston McGhie, secretary-general, and Dr. Michael Youash, senior manager, global analysis. From the Internal Displacement Monitoring Centre, we have Youssef Jai, senior policy adviser appearing by video conference.
Welcome to you all.
Now I would like to give every one of you five minutes for your introduction. Please do your best to respect the time.
I would like to welcome Ann Fitz-Gerald to take the floor for five minutes.
Madame, the floor is yours.