Good morning, everyone. I call this meeting to order. Welcome to meeting number 136 of the House of Commons Standing Committee on Government Operations and Estimates, fondly known as the mighty OGGO.
Before we start, colleagues, I'd like to read you a quick note that we received, through our clerk, this morning from Global Affairs. It says:
Good morning, Mr. Clark's staff have confirmed that he would be pleased to make himself available to appear before the committee. September 4th and September 12th are dates that could work for him.
They said if not, they can find another date after he returns from his leave September 3.
Colleagues, if it's okay with everyone here, I'll seek UC to leave it with me and the clerk to work on his appearance for September 12 or a later regular OGGO meeting date. I'll assume we have consensus. Thanks, everyone, for that, and thank you, Mr. Clark, for clearing that up for us.
We will now go to our two witnesses, who are appearing virtually. I understand we have opening statements from both of them, so we'll start with Mr. Miller, please.
Go ahead. The floor is yours for five minutes.