It is February 9, 2012, and I wish to welcome you to the 21st meeting of the Subcommittee on International Human Rights of the Standing Committee on Foreign Affairs and International Development.
Today we have as our witness the ever reliable Alex Neve, from the English section of Amnesty International, of which he is the Secretary General.
Our clerk was just commenting—and I want to repeat it—how grateful we are for the considerable flexibility that Mr. Neve always shows in being able to be available for us when we need him and in working around our schedule. It is very much appreciated. It is not a universally shared feature of our witnesses, because they're obviously a varied bunch.
We appreciate it. Thank you.
I do also want to welcome back our good friend Mr. Marston, who is recovering from an injury. I'm told that Wayne was wrestling with his conscience. Ultimately, he won—