We are reconvening this meeting of the Standing Committee on Justice and Human Rights to welcome our second group of witnesses who are testifying today.
It's a pleasure to welcome, as an individual, Janet Epp Buckingham, professor at Laurentian Leadership Centre, Trinity Western University. Welcome, Ms. Buckingham.
From the Canadian Conference of Catholic Bishops we welcome Cardinal Thomas Collins, Archbishop of Toronto, who is joining us by video conference. Welcome, Your Eminence.
We also welcome Bishop Lionel Gendron, president of the Canadian Conference of Catholic Bishops.
Welcome, Bishop Gendron.