Good afternoon, everyone. I call the meeting to order.
Welcome to meeting number 20 of the House of Commons Standing Committee on Foreign Affairs and International Development. Pursuant to the motion adopted by the committee on Tuesday, January 27, 2026, the committee is studying the subject matter of clauses 460 to 462 in division 27 of Bill C-15, an act to implement certain provisions of the budget tabled in Parliament on November 4, 2025.
Today's meeting is taking place in a hybrid format, pursuant to the Standing Orders. Members are attending in person in the room and can also attend remotely using the Zoom application.
I would now like to welcome our witnesses for the first hour. We have the Honourable Anita Anand, Minister of Foreign Affairs.
Welcome, Minister.
From the Department of Foreign Affairs, Trade and Development, we have Robert Brookfield, director general, sanctions and strategic export controls; Joya Donnelly, director general, northeast Asia bureau; Jason LaTorre, director general, North American bureau; and Stefanie McCollum, director general, Middle East bureau.
Up to five minutes will be given for opening remarks, after which we will proceed with rounds of questions.
I now invite Minister Anand to make an opening statement.
Welcome.