Welcome to meeting number 68 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 using the Zoom application.
I'd like to make a few comments for the benefit of the members and witnesses.
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 yourselves when you are not speaking. Interpretation for those on Zoom is at the bottom of your screen. You have a choice of floor, English or French. For those in the room, you can use the earpiece and select the desired channel.
Pursuant to Standing Order 108(2) and the motion adopted by the committee on Wednesday, September 21, 2022, the committee commences its study of Canada's sanctions regime.
It is now my great pleasure to welcome our witnesses today.
From the Department of Foreign Affairs, Trade and Development, we have Alexandre Lévêque, assistant deputy minister, strategic policy; Marie-Josée Langlois, director general, strategic policy branch; and Stephen Burridge, director, sanctions policy and operations coordination.
Mr. Lévêque, I understand you'd like to go first. You have a maximum of five minutes for your remarks, after which we will proceed to questions from the members. When you are getting close to the time limit, I will hold up this sign and we'd be grateful if you could wrap it up as soon as possible.
That having been said, the floor is yours.