I call this meeting to order.
Welcome to meeting number 88 of the House of Commons Standing Committee on Foreign Affairs and International Development.
Today's meeting is taking place in a hybrid format, pursuant to the Standing Orders, and therefore members are attending in person in the room and as well as virtually by using the Zoom application.
I'd like to make a few comments for the benefit of members and our witnesses.
Before speaking, please wait until I recognize you by name. You may speak in the official language of your choice. Interpretation services are available. You have the choice at the bottom of your screen of floor, English or French.
Although this room is equipped with a powerful audio system, feedback events can occur. These can be extremely harmful to interpreters and cause serious injuries. I want to highlight that the most common cause of sound feedback is an earpiece worn too close to a microphone.
With regard to a speaking list, the committee clerk and I will do our very best to maintain a consolidated order of speaking for all members.
For the benefit of the members, I want to inform you that today we have five top-drawer students from Carleton University here in Ottawa, so welcome to all of you.