Good morning, colleagues. Welcome to the Standing Committee on Public Safety and National Security, meeting number 71.
Today, of course, pursuant to Standing Order 108(2), we have referred to us from the finance committee a couple of issues in the budget. The first deals with the prevention of terrorist travel act, and the other part is the parliamentary protective service on the Hill, here. I would ask all my colleagues to consider the relevance of those topics, which have been referred from the finance committee, in your discussion.
We welcome our witnesses who are with us today for the first hour. From the Department of Public Safety and Emergency Preparedness we have John Davies, director general of national security policy. We also have Ritu Banerjee, director, operational policy and review. Also, we have Amanda Taschereau, policy adviser. As well, from the Department of Justice, we have Sophie Beecher, counsel for Public Safety Canada, legal services.
Welcome all to this committee, and welcome back, many of you.
Certainly you have the floor now for opening statements, should you wish.