I call the meeting to order.
This is meeting number 43 of the Standing Committee on Justice and Human Rights. Today is Monday, October 26, 2009.
You have before you the agenda. Today we're continuing our study on the Canadian Human Rights Act, more specifically section 13 of that act.
We have two panels of witnesses today, each one hour. During the first hour we have with us Jennifer Lynch, chair of the Canadian Human Rights Commission. We also have Philippe Dufresne with us. Welcome.
During the second hour we will have with us Bernie Farber and Mark Freiman, from the Canadian Jewish Congress, as well as Professor Richard Moon.
As a reminder to everyone in this room, please turn off your cell phones or put them on vibrate so we don't have disturbances. As well, take any telephone conversations outside the room.
Ms. Lynch, why don't you begin? I believe it has been agreed you'll have up to 15 minutes to present, and then we'll open the floor to questions.