Thank you.
I would now like to welcome here today the Honourable Harjit Singh Sajjan, Minister of International Development, minister responsible for the Pacific Economic Development Agency of Canada and, of course, formerly the Minister of National Defence.
Accompanying Minister Sajjan is the deputy minister of international development, Christopher MacLennan. Also from the Department of Foreign Affairs, Trade and Development, I would like to welcome assistant deputy minister, Asia Pacific, Paul Thoppil; director general, international crime and terrorism, Jennifer Loten; director general, international humanitarian assistance, Stephen Salewicz; and executive director and senior general counsel, Patrick Hill.
On behalf of the committee members, I welcome each of you again.
I understand, Minister, that you will be with us for the first hour until 7:30 p.m. The department officials will remain with us for the second hour from 7:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. Is that correct?