I call this meeting to order.
Welcome to meeting number 64 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 June 23, 2022. Members are attending in person in the room and remotely using the Zoom application.
Pursuant to the order of reference of Thursday, June 23, 2022, the committee resumes consideration of Bill C-21, an act to amend certain acts and to make certain consequential amendments (firearms).
The committee resumes the debate on amendment G-3.2. I will now welcome the officials who are with us today, once again.
From the Department of Justice, we have Marianne Breese, counsel, criminal law policy section; Paula Clarke, counsel, criminal law policy section; and Phaedra Glushek, counsel, criminal law policy section.
From the Department of Public Safety and Emergency Preparedness, we have Rachel Mainville-Dale, acting director, general firearms policy.
From the Royal Canadian Mounted Police, we have Mr. Rob Daly, director, strategic policy, Canadian firearms program; and Ms. Kellie Paquette, director general, Canadian firearms program.
Thank you for joining us again. We look forward to your valuable contributions as we proceed.
We will continue the speaking list from our last meeting. Mr. Motz had the floor. However, he is not present, so we will continue with Ms. Damoff, followed by Madame Michaud and then Mr. Julian.
Ms. Damoff, please go ahead, if you will.