We will get started.
Welcome, everybody, to our second panel on the role of the Canadian ombudsperson for responsible enterprise.
Again, for the benefit of our new witnesses, I'd encourage all participants to mute their microphones when they're not speaking and address all comments through the chair.
For our witnesses, interpretation is available on the globe icon at the bottom of your screen in either English or French.
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With that, in our second hour we have the following witnesses. From the United Nations Human Rights Office of the High Commissioner, we have Surya Deva, vice-chairperson, working group on business and human rights. Welcome. From Export Development Canada, we have Ms. Lavery, president and chief executive officer. Welcome, Ms. Lavery.
We're going to commence with Mr. Deva. Please proceed with your opening statement. Then we will follow with Ms. Lavery.