I'll call this meeting to order. Welcome to meeting number five of the Standing Committee on Justice and Human Rights.
Pursuant to the motion adopted on Tuesday, February 8, the committee is meeting on the review of the Protection of Communities and Exploited Persons Act.
Today's meeting is taking place in hybrid format, pursuant to the House order of November 25, 2021. Members are attending in person in the room and remotely using the Zoom application. The proceedings will be made available via the House of Commons website.
I think everyone still knows the mask policy. If you're not speaking, try to have your mask on. I think members are okay, as they're distanced six metres apart. Staff, if we can ensure that you have them on unless you're drinking or eating, that would be great.
I'd like to welcome our witnesses. We have Gwendoline Allison, from Barton Thaney Law, and Mr. Paul Brandt, a public figure. From the Pivot Legal Society, we have Kerry Porth. We're going to make sure she gets some technical help before she comes on. Also, we have Lindsay Watson, legal director of Pivot Legal Society.
Each of the witnesses, the two individuals and Pivot Legal Society, will have five minutes. I will start with Gwendoline Allison of Barton Thaney Law for five minutes, and at the end there will be rounds of questions.