I call to order the 54th meeting of the Standing Committee on Public Safety and National Security. We are continuing our study of Canada's national security framework, a study that was begun last fall and has continued in our cross-country hearings in Ottawa as well.
We are very thankful to have the following witnesses before us: Ihsaan Gardee, executive director of the National Council of Canadian Muslims, and Ian Carter and Peter Edelmann from the Canadian Bar Association.
Each of the witness groups will have 10 minutes. I'm going to suggest we start with the Bar Association, because we have you on video, and the video gods don't always help us.
Mr. Carter.