Good morning, everyone.
I call this meeting to order.
Welcome to meeting number 36 of the House of Commons Standing Committee on Justice and Human Rights.
Pursuant to Standing Order 108(2), the committee will study the nomination of the Honourable Glenn D. Joyal to the Supreme Court of Canada.
Today's meeting is taking place in a hybrid format, pursuant to the Standing Orders. Members are attending in person in the room and remotely using the Zoom app. I'd like to confirm that sound tests were conducted and were successful.
I would like to make a few comments for the benefit of witnesses and members. Before speaking, please wait until I recognize you by name. For those participating by video conference, click on the microphone icon to activate your mic. Please mute yourself when you are not speaking. For those on Zoom, at the bottom of your screen you can select the appropriate channel for interpretation: floor, English or French. For those in the room, you can use your earpiece and select the desired channel.
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.
With us today is the Honourable Sean Fraser, Minister of Justice and the Attorney General of Canada.
Welcome, Minister Fraser.
We have Maureen McTeer from the Independent Advisory Board for Supreme Court of Canada Judicial Appointments.
Welcome. We really appreciate your taking the time to be here as chairperson.
We also have, from the Office of the Commissioner for Federal Judicial Affairs, Marc Giroux.
Merci, Commissioner, for being here today. We appreciate that.
We'll start with five minutes each for your opening remarks.
Minister Fraser, please go ahead.