I call this meeting back to order once again.
Thank you, folks. Welcome to the second part of our meeting today.
Again, you guys know the Zoom rules, etc. Please follow along. Please wait until I recognize you before speaking. All comments should be addressed through me.
Pursuant to Standing Order 108(2) and the motion adopted by the committee on Thursday, April 16, 2026, the committee will begin its study on the subject matter of Bill C-16, an act to amend certain acts in relation to criminal and correctional matters regarding child protection, gender-based violence, delays and other measures.
We have with us today the Honourable Sean Fraser, Minister of Justice and Attorney General. We also have, from the Department of Justice, Owen Ripley, senior assistant deputy minister, policy sector; Matthew Taylor, senior general counsel and director general, criminal law policy section; and Nathalie Levman, senior counsel, criminal law policy section.
We will start with opening remarks.
Minister Fraser, I invite you to go ahead, please, for five minutes.