Good morning, everyone.
I call this meeting to order.
Welcome to meeting 127 of the House of Commons Standing Committee on Justice and Human Rights.
Pursuant to Standing Order 108(2) and the motion adopted by the committee on December 2, 2024, the committee is meeting in public to continue its pre‑study of the subject matter of Bill C‑63.
Before I welcome the witnesses for the first panel, I have a few introductory remarks to make.
For those appearing in person, please use your microphone and your headset. Move it away from the microphone so that we do not give a hard time to our interpreters. It's also for their safety and health. For those in the room and those appearing virtually, please wait to be recognized by the chair.
I'm speaking French right now. The English participants should be hearing the English interpretation.
If you did not understand what I just said in French, you do not have your device turned the proper way. I would ask that you ensure that you have your device turned the right way so that you understand the language of your choice and we're not interrupted midstream.
Please mute your electronic devices.
If you are appearing virtually, unmute yourself only when you are recognized by the chair.
I will now introduce our three panellists this morning.
First, we have Frances Haugen.
She is an advocate for social platform transparency and accountability. She is appearing by video conference.
Marni Panas is a Canadian certified inclusion professional.
From Connecting to Protect, we have Jocelyn Monsma Selby, chair, clinical therapist and forensic evaluator, by video conference.
I will give each of you up to five minutes to say your introductory remarks. I understand that it's a little bit difficult, particularly if you're on your screen. When you have 30 seconds left, I will let you know. When the time is up, I will interrupt you as softly and delicately as possible, whether during your five-minute remarks or during your answers to members' questions.
I want to let you know that we have Senator Kristopher Wells with us today. He will be here for the first hour. Welcome, Senator.
I will now ask Ms. Frances Haugen to please start.
You have up to five minutes.