Pursuant to Standing Order 108(2), our study on the role of the private sector in achieving Canada's international development interests will begin.
I would like to welcome our witnesses who are here today. From the Royal Canadian Mounted Police, we have Stephen Foster, director of the commercial crime branch; and Gisèle Rivest, the officer in charge of operations of national interest and international corruption from the commercial crime branch.
I want to welcome both of you here today.
Mr. Foster, I believe you have an opening statement for us. I'll turn the floor over to you for that.