I call this meeting to order.
Welcome to meeting 39 of the House of Commons Standing Committee on Justice and Human Rights. Pursuant to the order of reference of October 31, the committee is continuing its study of Bill C-9, an act to amend the Judges Act.
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 would like to make a few comments for the benefit of the 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 microphone, and please mute yourself when you are not speaking. For interpretation, those on Zoom have the choice, at the bottom of the screen, of floor, English or French. Those in the room can select the desired channel for their earpiece.
I'll remind you that all comments should be addressed through the chair. For members in the room, if you wish to speak, please raise your hand. If you're on Zoom, please use the “raise hand” function. The clerk and I will do our best to place you on the speaking order.
For your information, all tests have been successfully performed with our witnesses.
Now I would now like to welcome our witness for the first hour.
Appearing today we will have Indra Maharaj from the Canadian Bar Association judicial issues subcommittee. She is appearing by video conference.
You have five minutes, Ms. Maharaj. I will let you know that I use little cue cards. Watch for the cue card for when you have 30 seconds left. When you're out of time, I use this one. Just wrap up, so I don't have to interrupt your train of thought.
We'll go over to you for five minutes, Ms. Maharaj.