I call this meeting to order.
Welcome to meeting number 32 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, February 3, the committee is meeting on the mandate of the ambassador of Canada to the United States.
Today's meeting is taking place in a hybrid format, pursuant to the Standing Orders. Members are attending in person in the room and remotely using the Zoom application.
I would like to welcome the witnesses who are with us today.
From the Department of Foreign Affairs, Trade and Development, we have Mark Wiseman, ambassador of Canada to the United States, and Glen Linder, assistant deputy minister, Americas branch.
I now invite Ambassador Wiseman to make an opening statement of up to five minutes.