I'd like to call the Standing Committee on Justice and Human Rights to order on this Thursday, January 31.
Our committee will be debating Bill S-203, An Act to amend the Criminal Code (cruelty to animals). I believe the bill was sponsored through Senator Bryden.
Senator Bryden, you are first on the list to testify.
Colleagues, after Senator Bryden's testimony, there is going to be a brief break to discuss some committee business. Normally I would conduct this at the end of the session, but there is a concern regarding a time issue, so we'll try to quickly deal with that business halfway through the meeting.
Senator Bryden, you have the floor.