Thank you, Mr. Sweet.
Thank you to both our witnesses.
With regard to any submissions, I encourage you to submit them to the clerk of the committee. The clerk will then ensure they are distributed to all members and can be of use to all members.
It being 1:30, we'll now dismiss these witnesses with our thanks and call upon our next witness.
Perhaps we'll suspend temporarily while we bring the next witness up.
Thank you.
All right, we're back in session.
We have with us, as we'd agreed earlier, Yessica Hoyes Morales, who is a lawyer and human rights defender from Colombia, who will address us on matters of concern to her country.
There are a couple of opening notes. My understanding is that Madam Hoyos Morales does not speak either of our official languages and will speak through a translator. We'll just have to move with the speed that allows. We only have half an hour. This creates a bit of a problem.
Although I'm sure Ms. Morales has some very important things to say to us, just keeping it to the clock would be helpful. For all members, when we get around to questioning, it will be five-minute rounds. This time, unlike my previous practice, I will be ruthless in enforcing five minutes. Be warned, and think of your questions now.
Without further ado, we welcome you, Ms. Morales.
Please begin.