I'll call this meeting to order. Sorry for the delay because of our in camera meeting dealing with committee business.
We are pleased to be able to have Lieutenant-General Stuart Beare joining us today to give us a briefing on our mission in Afghanistan. He is joined by Rear-Admiral Peter Ellis, who is the deputy commander, expeditionary, with the Canadian Joint Operations Command.
Also joining us is no stranger to committee. We have met with him down in Kingston at the base there. He is Major-General Jim Ferron, commander of the Canadian contribution to the training mission in Afghanistan.
General Beare, I understand that on behalf of the Canadian Joint Operations Command you will be making an opening statement. You have 10 minutes.