We'll call the meeting to order.
For those present, especially our witnesses, my apologies. The workings of the House of Commons are such that from time to time the best laid plans of men and men...and men and women too, yes of course.
Today we are continuing on with our study of the defence of North America.
Our witnesses are Stephen Saideman, the Paterson Chair in International Affairs at the Norman Paterson School of International Affairs at Carleton University. We also have Dr. Alexander Moens, a professor of political science at Simon Fraser University in Vancouver.
Thank you you very much, gentlemen. As usual you will have a 10-minute introduction and then we'll start our questioning and answers. Please start. I'll let you gentlemen decide who is going to be first.