The meeting is called to order.
Welcome to meeting number 87 of the House of Commons Standing Committee on Justice and Human Rights.
Pursuant to the order of reference adopted by the House on June 21, 2023, the committee is continuing its study of Bill C-40, an act to amend the Criminal Code, to make consequential amendments to other acts and to repeal a regulation.
Today's meeting is taking place in a hybrid format pursuant to the Standing Orders. We have one member with us online, and the rest are here in the room in person.
I think you're all very well informed of the procedures, so I will not read them all. If I need to go back to them, I will.
I would like to inform you that the sound tests have been carried out.
Monsieur Lametti has tested fine. I'm not going to say “positive”.
Here with us today to help us on our clause-by-clause study of Bill C-40, we have two witnesses from the Department of Justice. With us is Julie Besner, senior counsel, public law and legislative services sector; and Madam Shannon Davis-Ermuth, acting general counsel and director.
Welcome.
We will commence with the clause-by-clause.
Yes, Mr. Moore.