Thank you.
Does anyone else want to speak to this motion? No.
Okay. I will call the vote.
(Motion negatived [See Minutes of Proceedings])
Now, I will welcome the witnesses.
We're very grateful to have Professor Kersten, from the University of the Fraser Valley, with us here in person. We have Ambassador Jon Allen, who is currently a senior fellow at the Munk school of global affairs and public policy. We also have Ms. Katherine Verrier-Fréchette, who's joining us virtually as well.
You will each be provided five minutes for your opening remarks. We'll start off with Professor Kersten. Then we'll go to Ambassador Allen and Ms. Verrier-Fréchette.
Mr. Kersten, you have five minutes.