I'd like to call the Standing Committee on Justice and Human Rights to order. Today is Wednesday, February 11, 2009, and this is meeting three.
You have before you the agenda for today. Please note that we're going to reserve approximately 30 minutes at the end of our meeting to discuss our committee work plan and other business going forward.
In accordance with the order of reference dated February 4, 2009, appearing before us today is the acting Director of Public Prosecutions, Mr. Brian J. Saunders. Mr. Saunders is the proposed appointee to the position of Director of Public Prosecutions, and he is available to answer questions you may have regarding his qualifications.
Mr. Saunders, welcome to our committee. You will have 10 minutes to introduce yourself to our committee, and then members will have an opportunity to ask questions of you.
I would ask that committee members restrict their questions to Mr. Saunders' qualifications for the position of Director of Public Prosecutions.
There is a point of order from Mr. Murphy.