Good morning. I call the meeting to order.
Pursuant to Standing Order 108(2) and the motion adopted by the committee on March 8, the committee will resume its study on the federal government's initiative to resettle Syrian refugees.
Appearing before us today is Sandra Berman, representing the Or Shalom Syrian Refugee Initiative.
Good morning.
We have Aris Babikian, chair of the Levant Settlement Centre, and El Hafed Ezzabour, newcomer outreach worker from Maison Internationale de la Rive-Sud.
Witnesses are reminded that they have seven minutes for their presentations.
We begin with Ms. Berman.
You have seven minutes, please.