I call this meeting to order.
Welcome to meeting 125 of the House of Commons Standing Committee on Public Safety and National Security.
Today's meeting is taking place in a hybrid format.
I would like to remind participants of the following points.
Please wait until I recognize you by name before speaking. All comments should be addressed to the chair.
Members, please raise your hand if you wish to speak, whether participating in person or via Zoom. The clerk and I will manage the speaking order as best we can.
Pursuant to Standing Order 108(2) and the motion adopted on September 19, 2024, the committee is resuming its study of Russian interference and disinformation campaigns in Canada.
I would like to welcome our witnesses today.
As an individual, we have the Honourable Chris Alexander, distinguished fellow at both the Macdonald-Laurier Institute and the Canadian International Council. He is also a former Canadian ambassador and a former minister of citizenship and immigration. Welcome, sir.
We have Justin Ling, a freelance investigative journalist, who I believe is online.
From the American Sunlight Project, we have Nina Jankowicz, chief executive officer, also by video conference.
Welcome to you all.
I now invite Mr. Alexander to make an opening statement. Normally we would limit this to five minutes, but I understand that you're looking for six, so we'll accommodate you as best we can. Thank you.
Please go ahead.