I call the meeting to order.
Pursuant to Standing Order 108(2), our study on the role of the private sector in achieving Canada's international development interests will commence.
We've just got an hour and we've got a couple of excellent witnesses here. From the Grameen Foundation, we've got Alex Counts, who is the president and chief executive officer. Alex, welcome today. We're looking forward to hearing from you.
Then we've got Katleen Félix from Fonkoze, another great organization, so we're looking forward to hearing from you.
Since we only have an hour, let's get started right away.
Alex, why don't we start with your presentation? Then we'll move over to Katleen, and then we'll go around the room and we'll ask some questions for the remaining time.
Alex, I'll turn it over to you, sir.