Thank you very much, Madam Clerk, and Mr. Oliphant. That's helpful.
I'm trying to be as consensus based as possible. I would encourage the committee to adopt the view that the proper way to go forward is to have Mr. Harris speak during his allocated time slot. I'm prepared to make that a ruling of the chair if that's required. Again, I encourage Mr. Harris to be as closely connected to the subject matter at hand in his motion as he says it is, and if that's the case, he's absolutely able to speak in a few minutes' time.
If that's agreeable to the committee, we would proceed with the introduction of our witnesses.
Thank you, colleagues.
I would like to welcome our first group of witnesses from Global Affairs Canada.
First, we have Bruce Christie, Associate Assistant Deputy Minister, Trade Policy and Negotiations.
Then, we have Sandra McCardell, Assistant Deputy Minister, Europe, Arctic, Middle East and Maghreb.
Joining us also is Colleen Calvert, Acting Corporate Secretary and Director General, Cabinet and Parliamentary Affairs Division.
Finally, we have Andrew Turner, Acting Director, Eastern Europe and Eurasia Division, and Shalini Anand, Acting Director General, Trade and Export Controls.
Mr. Christie, as I understand it, you are going to make the presentation. You have five minutes. Please go ahead.