I call this meeting to order.
Welcome to meeting number 46 of the House of Commons Standing Committee on Justice and Human Rights.
Pursuant to Standing Order 108(2) and the motion adopted on January 30, 2023, the committee is beginning its study on extradition law reform.
Today's meeting is taking place in a hybrid format, pursuant to the 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 the witnesses and members. I won't go into the Zoom function, because I think it's only the members who are on. I'll just show you my time cards. When you're about 30 seconds away, I'll raise this card. When you're out of time, I'll raise the red card. I'm hoping you'll adhere to this, so that I don't have to cut you off. I will do the same thing with all members.
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To begin our study, for the first hour of the meeting, we welcome officials from the Department of Justice. We have Ms. Janet Henchey, director general and senior general counsel of the international assistance group in the national litigation sector, and Erin McKey, director and general counsel of the criminal law policy section.
Welcome. You have 10 minutes to make your opening remarks.