Good afternoon. I call this meeting to order.
Welcome to meeting number 21 of the House of Commons Standing Committee on Foreign Affairs and International Development.
Pursuant to Standing Order 108(2) and the motion adopted by the committee on Tuesday, September 23, 2025, the committee is studying the operation of the Royal Canadian Navy in the Taiwan Strait.
I would like to welcome our witnesses. From the Department of National Defence, we have Major-General Travis Morehen, director general, international security policy. From the Department of Foreign Affairs, Trade and Development, we have Eric Laporte, executive director, regional security and defence relations division; and Ryan Baerg, executive director, greater China political and coordination division.
Up to five minutes will be given for opening remarks, after which we will proceed with rounds of questions from members.
I now invite Major-General Travis Morehen to make an opening statement of up to five minutes.