In our second hour today, we'll continue with our study on the Canadian mission in Afghanistan, perhaps a little more specifically dealing with the seventh quarterly report to Parliament, for the period of October 1 to December 31, 2009.
Continuing with us in this hour—actually in these approximately 40 minutes, because we're going to try to keep about 15 minutes for committee business—we have Ms. Greta Bossenmaier, deputy minister of the Afghanistan task force; Mr. William Pentney, associate deputy minister from the Department of National Defence; Ms. Jillian Stirk, assistant deputy minister, Afghanistan task force, Department of Foreign Affairs and International Development; Madame Françoise Ducros, vice-president, Afghanistan task force, from the Canadian International Development Agency; and also from the Department of National Defence, Rear Admiral Robert Davidson, director of strategic joint staff.
Ms. Bossenmaier, I believe you have a very brief opening statement. We thank you for your input into the last hour and welcome you again. We look forward to what you have to say.