Pursuant to Standing Order 108(2) we are studying the subject matter of clauses 174 to 199, the Department of Foreign Affairs, Trade and Development Act, of Bill C-60, an act to implement certain provisions of the budget tabled in Parliament on March 21, 2013 and other measures.
I want to welcome our guests here today. From the Department of Foreign Affairs and International Trade, we have Nadir Patel, who has been with us before. It's good to see you again, sir. He is the assistant deputy minister and chief financial officer for corporate planning, finance, and human resources.
Joining him from the Department of Foreign Affairs is Michael Small, the assistant deputy minister of the transition team. Welcome to you, sir, as well.
From the Canadian International Development Agency we have Vincent Rigby, who is the vice-president of strategic policy and performance branch. Welcome to you, sir, as well.
We're going to start with you, Mr. Patel, then we'll move over to Mr. Rigby, and we'll go from there. You have 10 minutes and we turn the floor over to you.