I call the meeting to order.
This is meeting number 25 of the House of Commons Standing Committee on International Trade.
Today's meeting is webcast and is taking place in a hybrid format, pursuant to the House order of January 25, 2021.
Pursuant to Standing Order 108 and the motion adopted by the committee on March 12, 2021, the committee will proceed with its study of international trade and investment policy with regard to selected considerations concerning COVID-19 vaccines.
I'd like to welcome all of our witnesses and thank them for taking the time to appear today.
As an individual, we have Mark Warner, principal counsel, MAAW Law; from BioPharma Services, we have Renzo DiCarlo, chief executive officer; from the Centre for International Governance Innovation, we have Rohinton Medhora, president; and from the Trade Justice Network, we have Jesse Whattam, coordinator.
Mr. Medhora, thank you for the brief you sent to the committee. I invite you to make your presentation.