I'd like to bring this meeting to order. This is the Special Committee on the Canadian Mission in Afghanistan, meeting number 18.
Today we're continuing our study on the Canadian mission in Afghanistan. We'd like to welcome as witnesses to our committee the deputy minister of the Afghanistan task force, Mrs. Greta Bossenmaier; the assistant deputy minister for Afghanistan, the Middle East, and Maghreb, Mr. Gordon Venner; the vice-president of the Afghanistan task force, Françoise Ducros; the assistant deputy minister of policy from National Defence, Ms. Jill Sinclair; and the director of staff, strategic joint staff, Mr. Robert Davidson.
We welcome all of you. We look forward very much to the assistance you will give us as we continue to study the Canadian mission in Afghanistan. My understanding--
We have a point of order.