In the second portion of our meeting today we're going to continue with the study of Bill C-300.
We have before us, from the Canadian International Development Agency, Mr. Christopher MacLennan, director general of the thematic and sectoral policy directorate; Bill Singleton, senior economic policy advisor to the strategic policy and performance branch; and Hélène Giroux, director general for South America and Americas geographic programs branch. We welcome you.
I understand you have an opening statement. We will look forward to that, and then we'll move into the first round of questioning.
Mr. MacLennan.