Good morning, everyone. I call this meeting to order. Welcome to meeting number 33 of the House of Commons Standing Committee on Justice and Human Rights.
There are a few quick housekeeping notes. We have with us MP Stéphane Lauzon, who is replacing MP Mike Kelloway today. We also have MP Tony Baldinelli, who is replacing MP Chris Lewis.
Welcome to both of you. We are very pleased to have you here today.
Members and witnesses, to ensure an orderly meeting, I'll outline some rules with respect to interpretation and sound.
If you notice at the bottom of your screen, there is a globe icon. Please select the language that you would like to listen to. You can speak in any language, French or English, of your choosing. When you are speaking, please wait until I recognize you by name. Then unmute your mike, which also is at the bottom of the screen. Once you are done speaking, please mute your mike again. I will remind you that all comments should be addressed through the chair.
I have time cards to help you all keep time. I have a card to indicate there's one minute remaining and one for 30 seconds remaining, which will allow you to keep your remarks within time.
I would like to welcome our witnesses. We have the Canadian Centre for Elder Law, represented by Krista James, national director; and Stephanie Tam, staff lawyer. We also have Howie, Sacks and Henry LLP, represented by Melissa Miller, partner and lawyer. We have Vigil'Ange, represented by Stéphanie Bérard, president; and Colombe Marcoux, coordinator. I believe we are waiting for Colombe Marcoux at this point.
We will go ahead and get started. Each of our three organizations will have five minutes to make its opening remarks before we go into our round of questions.
We'll start with the Canadian Centre for Elder Law.
Please go ahead. You have five minutes.