I call this meeting to order.
Good morning, colleagues. Welcome to the meeting of the Special Joint Committee on Medical Assistance in Dying.
I'd like to begin by welcoming our witnesses, as well as those who are watching via the web, and letting you know that we are continuing our study, which is our examination of the statutory review of the provisions of the Criminal Code relating to medical assistance in dying and their application.
My name is Yonah Martin. I am the joint chair for the Senate for this committee, and I'm joined by the Honourable Marc Garneau, the House of Commons joint chair.
I have just a few items for our witnesses.
We'd like to remind members and witnesses to keep their microphones muted unless recognized by name by one of the joint chairs, and I will remind you that comments should be addressed through the joint chairs.
When speaking, please speak slowly and clearly. Interpretation in this video conference will work like an in-person committee meeting. You have the choice, at the bottom of your screen, of either floor or English or French.
Again, welcome to our witnesses. We do one witness, Ms. Gabrielle Peters, whose video is not on, but we should be able to hear her voice. She is assisted by an individual who will be assisting with interpretation as needed.
Welcome to Ms. Peters as well.
Our witnesses are as follows.
From the Barreau du Québec, we have Ms. Sylvie Champagne and Ms. Catherine Claveau. I understand that you will be sharing your five-minute time for the testimony.
From Disability Filibuster, we have Ms. Gabrielle Peters, co-founder, but as I said, her video may be off during her testimony. We will see how it works.
Then, from Inclusion Canada, we have Ms. Krista Carr, executive vice-president, also by video conference, at 5:45 in the morning. Thank you for getting up early to join us.
We will begin with opening remarks by Ms. Champagne and Ms. Claveau, who will share the five minutes, followed by Ms. Peters and then Ms. Carr.
Ms. Champagne and Ms. Claveau, you will each, I am assuming, have two and a half minutes for your opening remarks.
Thank you very much. You may begin.