Good morning, everyone. I call this meeting to order.
I give my apologies to the witnesses for the delay in starting. We had a vote, as you all know. This is the time of the year when there are many of them. They're unpredictable, and we just have to go with the flow.
We're ready to start now.
Welcome to meeting 21 of the House of Commons Standing Committee on Public Safety and National Security.
We will start by acknowledging that we are meeting on the traditional, unceded territory of the Algonquin people.
Today's meeting is taking place in a hybrid format, pursuant to the House order of November 25, 2021. Members are attending in person in the room and remotely using the Zoom application. Members and witnesses participating virtually may speak in the official language of their choice. You will see at the bottom of your screen that you can choose floor, English or French.
Pursuant to Standing Order 108(2) and the motions adopted by the committee on Thursday, March 3, 2022, the committee is resuming its study of the assessment of Canada's security posture in relation to Russia.
With us today, not by video conference but in person, we have Dr. Charles Burton, senior fellow, Centre for Advancing Canada's Interests Abroad at the Macdonald-Laurier Institute, appearing as an individual. We have Jennifer Quaid, executive director of the Canadian Cyber Threat Exchange, who is appearing virtually, I believe. We also have, in person, Michael Doucet, executive director, office of the chief information security officer at Optiv Canada Federal.
Each of our guests will have up to five minutes to give us an introductory comment. Just so everybody knows, this is the 30-second warning. I am really strict. When we get to the end of the time allotment, either in opening statements or in rounds of questioning, I'll give you the 30-second warning. I'm afraid that is all the warning you will get.
I will now invite Dr. Burton to take the floor for up to five minutes.
The floor is yours, sir. Welcome.