I call this meeting to order. This is meeting number 75 of the Standing Committee on Finance. The orders of the day pursuant to Standing Order 108(2) are a study of terrorist financing in Canada and abroad.
I want to thank our witnesses for being with us here in Ottawa and also from Maryland and from the United Kingdom.
First of all, we have Daniel Therrien, the Privacy Commissioner of Canada. Welcome back to the committee.
Appearing as an individual, we have Ms. Christine Duhaime. Welcome to the committee. Thank you for being with us.
As well, we have Mr. Paul Kennedy, appearing as an individual. Welcome back to the committee.
We have Mr. Christian Leuprecht, associate dean and associate professor at the Royal Military College of Canada.
By video conference from Pasadena, Maryland, we have Mr. Amit Kumar. Mr. Kumar, thank you for being with us here this morning.
From the United Kingdom, we have Mr. Bill Tupman, a professor as well. Thank you so much for being with us here from the U.K.
Each of you will have five minutes for your opening presentation, and then we'll have questions from members.
We will start with Mr. Therrien.
Go ahead.