I call this meeting to order.
It's currently 4:32 p.m.
Welcome to meeting number 128 of the House of Commons Standing Committee on the Status of Women.
I would like to remind all members of the following points: Please wait until I recognize you by name prior to speaking, and I 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 Wednesday, September 25, 2024, the committee will continue with its study of gender-based violence and femicides.
Before we welcome our witnesses—