Welcome to the Standing Committee on Foreign Affairs and International Development. Pursuant to Standing Order 108(2), we are meeting with the Solidarity Committee for Ethiopian Political Prisoners--Canada.
I want to welcome Mr. Wendaferew and Mr. Workneh. Thank you very much for taking the time to be here today.
What we're going to do is start with an opening statement from you, Mr. Wendaferew, and then we'll have a chance to go around the room.
I apologize. We're a little late getting started, so we'll probably go to about half past twelve or so.
The floor is yours, sir. I will have you give us your short opening statement, and then we'll proceed around the room with some questions and answers.