I call this meeting to order.
Good afternoon, everybody. Welcome to meeting number 59 of the House of Commons Standing Committee on Citizenship and Immigration. Today we will continue our study of the government's response to the final report of the Special Committee on Afghanistan.
On behalf of all members of this committee, I welcome the Honourable Marilou McPhedran.
Thank you for appearing before the committee. You will have five minutes for your opening remarks, and then we will go to our round of questioning.
Please begin.