I call this meeting to order.
Let me start with an apology. I was in a committee that was running late and I somehow managed not to realize that I was to be coming here to the West Block, so I went to our usual room. My confusion has caused us to lose a bit of time.
We have two groups of guests with us today. We have the Société Bolivarienne du Québec / Hands Off Venezuela, and then we have the Bolivarian Circle Louis Riel / Hands off Venezuela. My understanding is that only two of the witnesses will be doing opening remarks. They are Stéphanie Vaudry for the Société Bolivarienne du Québec and Dr. Maria Páez Victor for the Bolivarian Circle Louis-Riel.
Why don't we begin with Madame Vaudry? Then we'll turn to our other witness. After that we'll go to questions from the members. Thank you.