I call this meeting to order.
Welcome to meeting number 35 of the House of Commons Standing Committee on Justice and Human Rights. We're continuing our study on elder abuse.
Really quickly before we get into the weeds, members and witnesses, please take note of the interpretation that is available for this meeting. At the bottom of your screen, you'll see a globe icon with the interpretation. Please select the language you'd like to listen to. You should be able to speak in any official language you choose.
Please note that before speaking, wait to be acknowledged by me. Also, before you speak, please unmute your mike. Speak slowly and clearly so that translation does not have any issues. Once you're done speaking, please put your mike back on mute.
This is a reminder that all comments should be addressed through the chair. With respect to the speaking list, Mr. Clerk and I will do our best to ensure that everybody who needs to be heard will be heard.
Before we welcome our witnesses, I want to address something very quickly with members of the committee. I'd like to inform you of a situation that occurred last time we met on Thursday, May 13. Due to technical issues, two parts of our meeting on Thursday did not have proper audio on ParlVU. We heard white noise instead. These gaps occurred when Mr. Moore and Mr. Virani were speaking. It was when they were questioning witnesses, specifically. We heard that white noise for a total of 11 minutes.
Unfortunately, it seems unlikely that our technical services will be able to recover the sound for those missing moments. We are expecting a letter from the head of the committees directorate about what happened. We have already received assurances that everything will be done to avoid any reoccurrence like this in the future.
I invite members, if they have any [Technical difficulty—Editor] witnesses.
Okay, not hearing any comments, we'll go ahead—