I call this meeting to order.
Welcome to meeting number 48 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 House order of June 23, 2022. Members are attending in person in the room and remotely by using the Zoom application.
I'd like to make a few comment 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 are not speaking.
With regard to interpretation services, those on Zoom have the choice at the bottom of your screen of either floor, English or French. Those in the room can use the earpiece and select the desired channel.
As a reminder, all comments should be addressed through the chair.
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 we can. We appreciate your patience and understanding in this regard.
I have cue cards, so try to pay attention to me, even though sometimes on a large screen it's hard to see. When you're closing in on your 30-second mark, I will raise the yellow card. When you're out of time, I will raise the red card. I ask you to be respectful of the time and wrap things up on your own so that I don't have to interrupt you.
For the first hour as we continue our study on extradition, we have Don Bayne, who is appearing as an individual. We also have Timothy McSorely, the national coordinator of the International Civil Liberties Monitoring Group. Welcome to you both. I believe you're in person in the committee room today. Thank you for accepting our invitation.
I have some administrative info to deal with quickly before we begin.
I'd like to inform you of this letter sent by the clerk earlier today regarding mandatory headsets and microphones for witnesses. That letter was sent to all committee chairs. I strongly invite you all to take a moment to read it. As the operations related to organizing witnesses' appearances are vital, I would encourage you to keep in mind the letter's content when you send your witness lists, in order to facilitate them. I thank you for your usual collaboration.
Without further delay, you have the floor for five minutes each. As usual, that will be followed by a round of questions from the members of the committee.
Go ahead, Monsieur Fortin.