Thank you, Mr. Chair. I'll be sharing my time with my colleague Russ Hiebert.
I would like to thank all the ministers for coming out here today. It's their strong commitment to ensure that Canadians are aware of what is happening in Afghanistan.
Canada's participation in Afghanistan involves our military, diplomats, CIDA employees, correctional officers, and members of the RCMP, as all of you have indicated. However, there is still the perception out there in the public that progress has not been achieved yet.
Can you outline how Canadian leadership—and you have given a brief outline—is being exercised in Afghanistan and, most importantly, outline our successes and challenges?
Thank you.