I call the meeting to order.
Ladies and gentlemen, welcome to the Standing Committee on Justice and Human rights, meeting 57.
Pursuant to the order of reference of Friday, November 30, 2012, our orders of the day are to consider Bill S-9, an Act to amend the Criminal Code.
Our first witness is the Honourable Rob Nicholson, the Minister of Justice and Attorney General of Canada.
Thank you, Minister Nicholson. You have approximately 10 minutes.