I'd like to call the meeting of the Standing Committee on Justice and Human Rights to order. Today, following along with the study of the effects of the abolition of the Law Commission of Canada, we have Minister of Justice Vic Toews here with us; we also have the Deputy Minister and Deputy Attorney General, Mr. John Sims. Welcome to our committee.
The committee will also express its appreciation in reference to your extended time here, Minister, with regard to the Judges Act—I know there were some further questions that the committee had of you—for 15 minutes. So thank you again for extending your time.
I now give the floor over to you.