In our second hour this morning we will consider the 2010 Group of Eight summit that Canada will host next summer in Ontario.
We will hear from the Halifax Initiative Coalition. We welcome back Fraser Reilly-King, the coordinator. This is not the first time he has appeared before our committee. Sharing the panel with him, from Plan Canada, is Amanda Sussman, policy advisor.
I understand you have an opening statement and then we'll proceed to the rounds of questioning. Welcome to the foreign affairs and international development committee.
Go ahead.