Greetings to everyone.
We will begin the seventh meeting of the Standing Committee on National Defence. According to the orders of the day,
pursuant to Standing Order 108(2) and the motion adopted on Monday February 23, 2009, we will commence our briefing on the effect of climate change in the mandate of the Department of National Defence in the Canadian Arctic.
Our witnesses today are: from DND, Mr. Gardam, Director General, Plans, Strategic Joint Staff, and Mr. Hébert, Director, Policy Development, Assistant Deputy Minister, Policy.
Gentlemen, go ahead.