Thank you, Mr. Chair, for opening this meeting.
I'd like to say hello to my colleagues. We are starting our parliamentary work, and I am very happy that everyone is here today.
In two of the motions presented by Mr. Alexis Brunelle‑Duceppe, I would like to add a friendly amendment requesting that, pursuant to Standing Order 109, the committee request that the government table a comprehensive response to the report.
I would simply like this amendment to be included in the motion on Canada's strategy for Africa and in the motion on the crisis in Haiti, to ensure that a response is tabled by the government.
The report is very good. I just wanted to propose a friendly amendment today.