Colleagues, in the interest of time and with respect to our witness, we will open committee, and pursuant to Standing Order 108(2), we will continue our study of the defence of North America.
We have one witness with us today from the Department of National Defence, Lieutenant-General J.A.J. Parent, deputy commander, North American Aerospace Defense Command, NORAD.
The second witness who was scheduled to be with us today is unavailable due to his participation in arrangements for the repatriation of Sergeant Doiron.