Good afternoon, colleagues.
We are here, as you know, pursuant to Standing Order 108(2) for our continuing study of the defence of North America.
We have two witnesses with us this afternoon: from the Department of National Defence, Major-General Christopher Coates, Deputy Commander (Continental) Canadian Joint Operations Command, and Brigadier-General G.D. Loos, Commander, Joint Task Force North.
Gentlemen, welcome this afternoon.
Major-General Coates, would you like to begin the opening remarks?