I am resuming the meeting. The gavel has been hit.
I'd like to thank everybody for being here. We are going to continue as scheduled.
Today, we have three groups, and one person coming as an individual.
We have the Coalition of Eritrean Canadian Communities and Organizations with Lambros Kiriakakos, chairperson, appearing by video conference; and Hermon Gidey, researcher, also appearing by video conference.
From the Ethio-Canadian Network for Advocacy and Support, we have Tihut Asfaw, president; Semaneh Jemere, vice-chair, Ottawa chapter; Worku Aberra, professor, by video conference; and Jeff Pearce, journalist and author.
As an individual, we have Mukesh Kapila, professor emeritus, global health and humanitarian affairs, University of Manchester.
The final group is Security and Justice for Tigrayans Canada, with Kidane Gebremariam, president and social worker; Britawit Arefayne, accountant; Dr. Abel Giday Kebedom, medical doctor; Feven Mulugeta, nurse.
Each of the four groups has six minutes.
We'll start off with the Coalition of Eritrean Canadian Communities and Organizations, for six minutes, please.