We'll call the meeting to order.
I apologize for the delay. There were some technical difficulties with our sound system, but they seem to have been sorted out, so we'll get started.
Today is the 12th meeting of the Special Committee on the Canadian Mission in Afghanistan....
The interpreters are having trouble again, so we are not ready to go. We'll stand down for a second.
Okay, we're good.
We have with us Minister Day, who is the chairman of the cabinet committee on Afghanistan. We welcome you, Mr. Day.
Mr. Day is with us until 4:30, colleagues, and then we have some committee business to deal with in camera after Minister Day.
Minister Day, you know the process; you've been at many committee meetings. We give you an opportunity to say a few words and then we have a ten-minute round. I hope we can get to all parties, and then you can make your commitment at 4:30.
Sir, the floor is yours. Thanks for being here.