Good afternoon, everyone. It is a pleasure to be joined this afternoon by the Minister of Justice and Attorney General of Canada, Jody Wilson-Raybould.
Accompanying her from the Department of Justice is Laurie Wright, who is the assistant deputy minister, public law and legislative services sector. Carole Morency is back again. She is director general and senior general counsel, criminal law policy section, policy sector.
We begin our study of Bill C-51, an exciting act split into three parts.
Minister, the floor is yours. Thank you so much for coming to join us today.