Welcome to meeting number 38 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 Thursday, February 12, 2026, the committee is meeting to review Canada's Indo-Pacific Strategy.
I would like to now welcome our witnesses for our first panel today.
We are joined by Professor Dominique Caouette, professor of political science and Asian studies at Université de Montréal; and Professor Stéphanie Martel, associate professor in the department of political studies at Queen's University.
Each witness will be given five minutes for their opening statements, after which we will proceed with questions and comments from members of the committee.
Ms. Martel, you have the floor.