I call this meeting to order.
Welcome to meeting number 86 of the House of Commons Standing Committee on Public Safety and National Security.
Today's meeting is taking place in a hybrid format, pursuant to the Standing Orders. Members are attending in person in the room and remotely by using the Zoom application.
I would like to make a few comments for the benefit of witnesses and members.
Please wait until I recognize you by name before speaking.
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I would remind you that all comments should be addressed through the chair.
Pursuant to Standing Order 108(2) and the motion adopted by the committee on Monday, October 23, 2023, the committee resumes its study of rights of victims of crime, reclassification and transfer of federal offenders.
I would now like to welcome our witnesses today.
In person, from the Office of the Federal Ombudsperson for Victims of Crime, we have Dr. Benjamin Roebuck, federal ombudsperson for victims of crime.
As an individual, for victims' friends and families, we have Ms. Chwalczuk, Ms. Murray and Ms. Penner.
Welcome to all of you.
Up to five minutes will be given for opening remarks, after which we will proceed with rounds of questions. If it takes a little longer than five minutes, I will indulge you.
Perhaps we could start now with Mr. Roebuck, please.