Good day everyone. Welcome to the 31st meeting of the Standing Committee on National Defence. Pursuant to Standing Order 108(2) and the motion passed by the Committee on Monday, February 23, 2009, we continue today our study of Canadian sovereignty in the Arctic.
We'll go ahead with our study on Arctic sovereignty.
Today we have one witness, Franklyn Griffiths.
I want to thank you for being with us. You have the floor.