Hello, everyone.
I call to order the 40th hearing of the Standing Committee on National Defence.
Pursuant to Standing Order 108(2) and the motion adopted by the committee on Monday, February 23, 2009, we are doing our study on Arctic sovereignty.
We have with us two witnesses from the Department of National Defence. We have Vice-Admiral Bruce Donaldson, Commander, Canada Command. We also have Commander Dermot Mulholland, Director of Maritime Policy, Operations, and Readiness and Chief of the Maritime Staff.
First of all, you'll have five to seven minutes to make a presentation. After that, the members will ask you questions.
I want to thank you for your availability today. The floor is yours now.