Welcome to the 30th meeting of the Standing Committee on Foreign Affairs and International Development. Pursuant to Standing Order 108(2) and the motion adopted by the committee on Thursday, October 29, 2020, the committee is continuing its study on the granting of arms export permits, with a particular focus on permits granted for exports to Turkey.
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I would like to welcome our witnesses for the first panel. With us this afternoon, we have Michael Byers, professor with the department of political science at the University of British Columbia. Welcome back, Professor Byers. It's good to see you.
We also welcome Christopher Waters, professor with the faculty of law at the University of Windsor; and Peggy Mason, president of the Rideau Institute on International Affairs and former ambassador. It's good to see you, Ms. Mason.
Professor Byers, the floor is yours, for five minutes.