Good morning, everyone. Pursuant to Standing Order 108(2), our study of Canada's response to the violence, religious persecution, and dislocation caused by the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant will start.
I want to welcome our witnesses, those who are here today and those who are joining us via teleconference. After I introduce the witnesses, we'll have their opening remarks. After that, we'll go around the room and have individuals ask questions.
Joining us via teleconference from Washington, D.C., we have Dr. Thomas Farr, director of the Religious Freedom Project at Georgetown University.
Dr. Farr, welcome.