I call this meeting to order.
Welcome to meeting number 97 of the House of Commons Standing Committee on Foreign Affairs and International Development.
I'd like to make a few comments for the benefit of members.
Before speaking, please wait until I recognize you by name. Also, please bear in mind that this room is equipped with a powerful audio system. Feedback events can occur. These can be extremely harmful to the interpreters and can obviously cause serious injuries. The most common cause of sound feedback is an earpiece worn too close to a microphone.
With regard to a speaking list, thanks to the clerk, we will do our best to maintain a consolidated order of speaking for all members.
Allow me to start off by welcoming Mr. Fast back to the committee. It's great to have you back, sir.
We also have Mr. Steinley today.
We're very grateful to hear from our witnesses. I had a chance to speak to all members. As I understood, there was unanimous agreement for us to go until 6:15 for the testimony from our distinguished witnesses. The last 15 minutes will be devoted to committee business.
Is that okay with everyone?