I call the meeting to order.
Good afternoon, colleagues.
Welcome to meeting number 13 of the Standing Committee on Foreign Affairs and International Development.
Pursuant to the motion adopted on January 31, 2022, the committee is meeting on its study of the current situation in Ukraine.
Colleagues, we're still waiting for our second witness. She will, I'm told, be connecting within a few minutes, and we will roll her on board as we progress, in the interest of time.
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We will welcome our first witness. Our second witness, as I said, will join in a few minutes.
We have with us Mr. Yann Breault, assistant professor at the Royal Military College Saint-Jean.
Mr. Breault, you have the floor. You have five minutes to make your opening remarks.