Colleagues, we want to open this meeting of the Standing Committee on Foreign Affairs and International Development. Pursuant to Standing Order 108(2), we will continue our study of Canada's development finance initiative.
This morning, in the first hour, we have the Centre for International Governance Innovation. Mr. Medhora, the president is video-conferencing from Waterloo, Ontario, which is a really nice riding, I hear.
As well, from Oxfam Canada, we have Francesca Rhodes, women's rights policy and advocacy specialist; and Lauren Ravon, director of policy and campaigns.
Welcome to the committee. Congratulations for getting through security. It's always a hassle at this time of year, as I understand it.
We are going to go to our witnesses for opening comments. We'll start with Mr. Medhora, and I'll give our witnesses from Oxfam an opportunity to catch their breath. They can go second, and then we'll go into questions from the committee members.
Mr. Medhora, the floor is yours.