We are reconvening with our third panel of the day. I would like to thank the witnesses for coming forward.
Before we begin, I want to advise members of the committee of our deadlines for amendments for Bill C-51. I see that Mr. Nicholson is not here, so I will speak to him privately. The deadline for amendments will be Friday, November 3, at noon. Everybody will receive the amendments on Monday, and we'll do our clause-by-clause consideration next Wednesday.
I want everyone to know the deadlines. I'll repeat them at the end of the meeting. It's Friday by noon for amendments, distribution on Monday, and clause-by-clause study next Wednesday.
On the third panel of the day, I am very pleased to welcome, from B'nai Brith Canada, Mr. Brian Herman, the director of government relations; and Mr. David Matas, senior legal counsel.
We also have with us the Association for Reformed Political Action, represented by Mr. André Schutten, legal counsel and director of law and policy; and Ms. Tabitha Ewert, who is an articling fellow. Welcome.
By video conference we have the Canadian Civil Liberties Association, represented by Ms. Cara Zwibel, the acting general counsel; and Ms. Victoria Cichalewska.
Finally, we have the Church Council on Justice and Corrections, represented by Rebecca Bromwich, president; and Melanie Younger, coordinator. Welcome.
We're going to go in the order of the agenda, starting with B'nai Brith Canada.
Mr. Herman and Mr. Matas, the floor is yours.