I'm going to call the meeting back to order. We will now welcome the representatives on this panel, the witnesses who are here.
We have, from the Aga Khan Foundation Canada, Khalil Shariff, chief executive officer; from the Centre for Newcomers, Dr. Kelly Ernst, vice-president, vulnerable populations; and from Global Affairs Canada, Reid Sirrs, a former ambassador of Canada to Afghanistan.
Welcome, each of you. You have five minutes to make your opening remarks. Please respect the time.
We'll start with Mr. Shariff.
You have five minutes. Please go ahead.