I call this meeting to order.
Welcome to meeting number 29 of the House of Commons Standing Committee on Justice and Human Rights. Pursuant to Standing Order 108(2) and the motion adopted on February 8, the committee is meeting on its study of government obligations to the victims of crime.
Today's meeting is taking place in a hybrid format pursuant to the House order of June 23, 2022. Members are attending in person in the room and remotely using the Zoom application.
I'd like to make a few comments for the benefit of witnesses and members.
Please wait until I recognize you by name before speaking. For those participating by video conference, click on the microphone icon to activate your mike, and please mute yourself when you're not speaking. For interpretation, for those on Zoom, you have the choice at the bottom of your screen of English, French or the floor. For those in the room, you can use the earpiece and select the desired channel.
I will remind you that all comments should be addressed to the chair.
I also use time cards. When you have 30 seconds remaining, I'll flash this card, so try to pay attention to that because I don't want to interrupt. If you're out of time, I'll hold up the “out of time” flash card. Please tidy up immediately.
For members in the room, if you wish to speak, please raise your hand. For members on Zoom, please use the “raise hand” function. The clerk and I will manage the speaking order as best as we can, and we appreciate your patience and understanding in this regard.
Witnesses will have five minutes each before the beginning of a round of questions.
I'd like to welcome our witnesses for the first hour: Arlène Gaudreault, Monique St. Germain and Kat Owens.
We'll begin with Arlène Gaudreault for five minutes.