We are adjourning debate on the motion and amendment.
Thank you for your patience, Ms. Southern.
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'd like to now welcome our witness today, Ms. Lauren Southern.
Ms. Southern, for your benefit, I'd like to specify that your testimony, or that of any witness, is protected by parliamentary privilege. House of Commons Procedure and Practice states the following:
Witnesses appearing before committees enjoy the same freedom of speech and protection from arrest and molestation as do Members of Parliament.
Before we proceed, I have to inform the committee that the summons could not be served to Liam Donovan. The committee can decide whether they want to take any action on that.
We'll go to Ms. Southern for her opening statement.