Thank you, Madam Chair.
Thank you all for being here this morning and for briefing us on these issues.
First, I'd like to look at the registration system that Global Affairs maintains for Canadians travelling abroad and how it's used for both consular cases, as well as larger, mass events.
What's the uptake level for the registration system? How many Canadians generally use it when they're travelling? What are the disadvantages of not registering with the system and what kind of risk does that pose for travellers? Are there any efforts at hand to increase knowledge of the system and to encourage Canadians travelling abroad?
We always hear about it in the midst of a crisis. There are this number of people registered, but I have to tell you, I travel a fair bit, but I don't register very often.
What is the view moving forward on how to best utilize this system in order to protect Canadians and give you the information you need to do your jobs?