Thank you, MP Chatel, for your intervention.
I completely agree with you, and I'm sure everyone else does as well. We were all looking very much forward to hearing from the ambassador, but unfortunately the interpreters have advised me that they are unable work; however, to work around that, we have sent messages to the ambassador. If he can confirm the make of his headphone and we receive that confirmation, then we will definitely have the benefit of hearing from him today.
As for the other question you've raised, perhaps we should talk about that during committee business, which is the last half hour of today's meeting.
Are you okay with that? Yes. That's excellent.
We will start off with our witnesses.
Please accept our apologies.
Professor Carvin, you have five minutes for your opening remarks. That is true for all three of the witnesses we are going to be hearing from today.
If I hold up this phone, that means you're very close to the time limit, and that applies not only to opening remarks but also to when members are asking you questions, because they're given specific time slots. If anyone does see this go up, please try to wrap it up in 10 to 20 seconds.
Professor Carvin, the floor is yours, and you have five minutes for your opening remarks.