I call this meeting to order.
Welcome to meeting number 64 of the House of Commons Standing Committee on Justice and Human Rights.
Pursuant to the order adopted in the House on March 8, 2023, the committee is meeting in public to begin its study of Bill C-295, an act to amend the Criminal Code (neglect of vulnerable adults).
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.
As you're all members, including the panellist, I won't go into how to use Zoom or your interpretation functions.
In the interest of time, I would now like to welcome Dr. Fry to our committee.
Dr. Fry, the floor is yours. You have five minutes. Then we'll have questions and answers right after.