I call the meeting to order. Today is the 18th meeting of the Special Committee on the Canadian Mission in Afghanistan.
Today we have from the Department of Indian Affairs and Northern Development, Colleen Swords, associate deputy minister. Welcome.
From the Department of Foreign Affairs and International Trade, we have Douglas Scott Proudfoot, director of the Sudan task force. Welcome, sir.
From Correctional Service of Canada, we have Linda Garwood-Filbert, manager, assessment and intervention.
I have only one submission here in written form for opening remarks, and that comes from Ms. Garwood-Filbert. Do the other two of you have opening remarks to make?