We'll get started again.
I want to thank the ministers for taking time out of their busy schedules to be here today.
We have Mr. David Morrison, senior vice-president of the geographical programs branch with the Canadian International Development Agency.
We have Minister Julian Fantino, the Minister of International Cooperation.
We have Minister John Baird, the Minister of Foreign Affairs. Joining him is Ms. Buck, who has been here before. Welcome back to the committee.
I believe both ministers have opening statements.
Why don't we start with you, Minister Fantino? We'll give you ten minutes to start, and then we'll move over to Mr. Baird. After that we'll go for some questions for the next hour.