Colleagues, welcome to this meeting. Pursuant to Standing Order 108(2), today's business before the committee is a briefing on Canada's role in NATO Operation Reassurance.
Just as a heads-up to all, we do have some committee business to see to in camera at the end of the meeting. With that in mind, we will adjourn some 15 minutes or so before the scheduled end of the committee meeting to discuss that committee business.
For now, welcome to our witnesses. We have Major General Michael Hood, the director of staff, strategic joint staff, and Rear Admiral Gilles Couturier, director general, international security policy.
Gentlemen, welcome to this committee, and please give your opening statements.