Welcome, everybody, to this meeting of the Standing Committee on Justice and Human Rights. It was a little late starting, because there was an incredibly moving apology in the House of Commons that all parties joined. I think it was historic. For that reason, I'm glad we're starting our meeting late, because it was something well worth seeing and being a part of.
We were asked by the chair of the Standing Committee on Finance to weigh in on a couple elements of part 4, division 20, in clause 686 of Bill C-86, a second act to implement certain provisions of the budget tabled in Parliament on February 27, 2018 and other measures.
We are commencing our study today. I think one meeting will suffice.
We would like to welcome from the Department of Justice, Mr. Mark Scrivens, Senior Counsel. Welcome, Mr. Scrivens.