Good afternoon, everyone. I call our eighth meeting to order.
As per our agenda today, we have a witness representing the Embassy of Russia.
Pursuant to Standing Order 108(2) and the motion adopted on Monday, March 2, 2009, this is a briefing on the recent incident of a Russian military aircraft approaching Canada's airspace.
Now we are going to hear from the witness from the Embassy of the Russian Federation, Mr. Dmitry Trofimov, Head of Political Section.
Mr. Trofimov, the floor is yours.