I call this meeting to order.
Welcome to the 14th meeting of the Standing Committee on Justice and Human Rights.
Pursuant to the order of reference of Wednesday, October 28, 2020, the committee is studying Bill C-6. Today's meeting is in a hybrid format. Members, obviously, can participate in person or by video conference. Witnesses can only participate by video conference. All members, regardless of their method of participation, will be counted for the purposes of quorum.
To ensure an orderly meeting, I will outline a few rules.
Members and witnesses may speak in your official language. You will see the interpretation selection at the bottom of your screen. You can follow along in either the floor, English or French. Before speaking, click on the microphone icon to activate your own mike. When you are done speaking, please put yourself on mute to minimize any interference.
I will remind you that all comments by members and witnesses should be addressed through the chair. We'll try our best, the Clerk and I, to maintain a speakers list to ensure that everybody has their say. Use the “raise hand” action at the bottom of your screen if you would like to speak.
Masks are required, obviously, for Mr. Cooper and me. We have ours over here.
If you need to get my attention, just signal to the clerk or to me. I would appreciate that.
Today I'd like to welcome the following witnesses. As an individual, we have Erika Muse. We have 2 Spirits in Motion, represented by Jack Saddleback, co-chair, and also the Association of Reformed Political Action Canada, represented by André Schutten, the legal counsel and director of law and policy, and Jose Ruba, the adviser.
Without further delay, we'll go right into the opening remarks by witnesses. Each witness has five minutes.
We'll start with Erika Muse.
Go ahead. You have five minutes.