I call this meeting to order. Welcome to meeting number 116 of the House of Commons Standing Committee on Public Safety and National Security.
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Today's meeting is taking place in a hybrid format. To ensure that the meeting runs smoothly, I would like to make a few comments for the benefit of members. Please wait until I recognize you by name before speaking. For members in the room, please raise your hand if you wish to speak. For members on Zoom, please use the “raise hand” function. The committee clerk and I will manage the speaking order as well as we can, and we appreciate your understanding in this regard.
This is a reminder that all comments should be addressed through the chair.
Pursuant to Standing Order 108(2) and the motion adopted on August 13, the committee is meeting to study the review of the foiled terrorist plot in Toronto and of the security screening process for permanent residence and citizenship application.
I want to remind members that there is currently a section 517 publication ban in place. A section 517 publication ban prohibits the publication of any information, evidence or representations made at or in anticipation of a bail hearing. Any bail conditions, reasons of the bail court and any evidence or materials relied upon at the bail hearing are prohibited from disclosure.
I'd now like to welcome the witnesses. Appearing today, we have the Honourable Dominic LeBlanc, Minister of Public Safety, Democratic Institutions and Intergovernmental Affairs.
Welcome, Minister.
From the Canada Border Services Agency, we have Ted Gallivan, executive vice-president, on behalf of the president. From the Canadian Security Intelligence Service, we have Vanessa Lloyd, interim director. From the Department of Public Safety and Emergency Preparedness, we have Shawn Tupper, deputy minister. From the Royal Canadian Mounted Police, we have Bryan Larkin, deputy commissioner, specialized policing services.
For the second hour, we will have a slight change in the witnesses.
I'd now like to invite the minister to make opening remarks.
Please go ahead, sir.