Colleagues, welcome back.
In our second hour we are going to continue our review of key elements of Canadian foreign policy. We are conducting hearings on the Great Lakes region of Africa. And we have a special delegation of ambassadors, high commissioners, ministers, and councillors to Canada from a number of African nations.
Our committee, really, is overwhelmed by the interest that you demonstrate in our work by attending our meeting today. We thank you all very much for taking the time and making the effort to assist us in our studies in this committee.
It's my understanding that the Ambassador of Burkina Faso to Canada, Juliette Bonkoungou Yameogo, will deliver an opening statement for our committee. Madam Ambassador, on behalf of our committee, welcome, and we look forward to your comments.
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Thank you.