Thank you, Mr. Chair.
Thank you, Minister, and welcome to this committee. Thank you for the good job you did when you were minister of defence.
You're doing a great job in your new portfolio. With the announcement you made last week, which you spoke about in the chamber, you're really doing a great job.
Your presentation gives us a clear idea. By your illustrations and the way you're answering questions, we have a very good degree of understanding of what is going on and the urgency of the situation.
For my first question, Mr. Minister, due to the fact that I am from Quebec, I would like to speak in French here. Feel free, if you want to answer or your deputy minister....
What steps could the international community, including Canada, take to mitigate the economic and financial crises plaguing Afghanistan?