Thank you.
I'd like to thank our guests today for appearing before us. It means a lot that you're here. You have an expertise that I think is compelling. You are absolutely boots on the ground, and that's very meaningful.
I say that respectfully in relation to some of our folks who either have not been there or have provided us experience without witnesses. We've had Americans who've provided us their perspective as it relates to the United States deals with Jordan, and while interesting, I take some comfort in the testimony I've heard from you because of your sense of the need to proceed with this.
What I feel I'm hearing from you is that—and I would never put words in your mouth, so let me ask you this as a question. I'll start with you, Mr. Hutton, if I can. We have a strategy from the government side, supported by most members opposite—general support for our free trade strategy—and we have identified Jordan as a key centrepiece for the Middle East. Do you believe that's the right strategy for us? And what is your sense of how that has the ability to expand our opportunities within the other, I'll say, member countries within the Middle East region?
Mr. Hutton.