Good afternoon. Welcome to the 20th meeting of the Standing Committee on Foreign Affairs and International Development today, February 13, 2012. Today we have two distinguished witnesses. I will ask them to be patient, as I see all these little smiles around the table. This is the first time I am chairing the work of the committee.
In the context of our study of the role of the private sector in achieving Canada's international development interests, we have the pleasure of having with us today Mr. John Sullivan, executive director of the Center for International Private Enterprise, as well as Mr. Chris Eaton, executive director of the World University Service of Canada.
Thank you for being with us today. We are eager to hear what you have to say to us. I am going to give you both 10 minutes to make your presentations, though the agenda is somewhat flexible. Gentlemen, you have the floor.
Mr. Sullivan, please proceed.