In our second hour, by video conference, we're pleased to have, from the University of British Columbia, Professor Michael Byers. He holds a Canada research chair in global politics and international law.
Mr. Byers, we look forward to your comments. We don't have a perfect connection, but we look forward to your comments, and then we will go into the first round of questioning. We have had some difficulty to connect with your line, Mr. Byers, and even now we're still experiencing some technical difficulties. Can you hear me?
We aren't certain we can hear you. Can you speak into your microphone? We have someone on our roof trying to adjust the satellite dish—