I call this meeting to order. Welcome to meeting number 139 of the House of Commons Standing Committee on the Status of Women.
To all members, please wait until I recognize you by name before speaking. I would also like to remind everyone that all comments should be addressed through the chair. Thank you for your co-operation.
Pursuant to Standing Order 108(2) and the motion adopted by the committee on Wednesday, September 25, 2024, the committee is resuming its study of hate-motivated violence targeting the 2SLGBTQI+ community.
Before we welcome the witnesses, I would like to provide this trigger warning. We'll be discussing experiences related to hate-motivated violence. This may be triggering to viewers with similar experiences. If any participants feel distressed or need help, please advise the clerk. For all witnesses and for members of Parliament, it is important to recognize that these are difficult discussions, so let's try to be compassionate in our conversations.
I would like to welcome our witnesses.
I will start with, Mr. Tyler Wisner.
You have five minutes, please.