I call this meeting to order.
Welcome to meeting number 10 of the House of Commons Standing Committee on Justice and Human Rights. Pursuant to the motion adopted on Tuesday, February 8, the committee is meeting to review the Protection of Communities and Exploited Persons Act.
Today's meeting is taking place in a hybrid format, pursuant to the House order of November 25, 2021. Members are attending in person in the room, and remotely using the Zoom application. The proceedings will be made available via the House of Commons website.
I would like to welcome our witnesses, but before I do, I want to let them know I use little cards. When you're at your last 30 seconds, look for the card. I don't like interjecting, so I hope you adhere to the timelines.
Good morning to our guests from New Zealand, Dr. Gillian Abel and Dr. Lynzi Armstrong. Thank you so much for joining us from the other side of the world.
We also have Professor Janine Benedet from the University of British Columbia. We have Nadia Guo, criminal defence lawyer. From the Centre To End All Sexual Exploitation, we have Kathleen Quinn.
I'm going to give you all five minutes each.
We'll start with Dr. Abel from New Zealand, for five minutes, please.