We will commence. Welcome to meeting number 32 of the Standing Committee on Foreign Affairs and International Development.
Today's meeting is taking place in a hybrid format pursuant to the House order of June 23, 2022. Members are attending in person in the room and remotely using the Zoom application.
I'd like to make a few comments for the benefit of the witnesses and the members. Please wait until I recognize you by name before speaking. For those participating by video conference, click on the microphone icon to activate your mike and please mute yourself when you are not speaking.
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I remind everyone that all comments should be addressed through the chair.
Before we proceed with our distinguished witnesses today, there is the matter of the election of a vice-chair.
Before we get into that, I'd like to welcome two new members of this committee, members well known to the House: Mr. Randy Hoback, from Prince Albert, Saskatchewan, and Mr. Dave Epp, from Chatham-Kent—Leamington, Ontario. They will replace Mr. Marty Morantz and Mr. Ziad Aboultaif. I think I speak on behalf of everyone on this committee when I thank them for their collaboration with other members of this committee.
Therefore, since Mr. Morantz is no longer a member of the committee, the clerk will proceed with the election of the first vice-chair.
Thank you.