Welcome to meeting 56 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, as well as remotely through Zoom.
I would like to make a few comments for the benefit of members.
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In accordance with our routine motion, I am informing the committee that all witnesses have completed the required connection tests in advance of our meeting.
Pursuant to Standing Order 108(2) and the motions adopted by the committee on Monday, January 31, 2022, and Thursday, February 2, 2023, the committee is holding a briefing with the ambassador and permanent representative of Canada to the United Nations.
It is now my great honour to welcome to our committee His Excellency Robert Rae, our ambassador and permanent representative to the United Nations.
Ambassador Rae, we're very grateful that you're joining us today. You have five minutes for opening remarks, after which we will open it to the members for questions.
The floor is yours for five minutes, sir.