I call this meeting to order.
Welcome to meeting number six of the House of Commons Standing Committee on Justice and Human Rights.
Pursuant to a motion adopted on Tuesday, February 8, the committee is meeting to review the Protection of Communities and Exploited Persons Act.
Today's meeting is taking place in a 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. With regard to a speaking list, the committee clerk and I will do our best to maintain a consolidated order of speaking for all members, whether they are participating virtually or in person.
Before I welcome the witnesses, I'll just let you know that I use a little cue card, and when you have 30 seconds left, I'll raise it. When you're out of time, I'll raise this. Out of respect for time, I ask everyone to comply with those. It's the only way all our members will get to ask their questions. If you miss something, you can usually add it in the question and answer segment of the meeting.
I'd now like to welcome the witnesses. There are some witnesses with whom we're still trying to connect. Our clerk will attempt to do that.
You can speak for five minutes as a witness for your group, and then the next witness will speak. Subsequently, there will be rounds of questions and answers.
The first witness is Jenn Clamen from the Canadian Alliance for Sex Work Law Reform.
You have for five minutes.