Good morning, everyone. I call this meeting to order. Welcome to meeting number 29 of the House of Commons Standing Committee on Public Safety and National Security.
I will start by acknowledging that I am joining you from Treaty 1 territory and the homeland of the Métis 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.
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.
Appearing is the Honourable Marco Mendicino, P.C., M.P., Minister of Public Safety, and he will be supported by representatives from the Canada Border Services Agency, the Canadian Security Intelligence Service, the Department of Public Safety and Emergency Preparedness, and the Royal Canadian Mounted Police.
Welcome to you all.
I now invite Minister Mendicino to make an opening statement.