I call the meeting to order.
I would like to welcome everybody to our first public meeting of the defence committee after the constituency break. We had one in camera meeting, but since we're in public I would like to formally welcome our new permanent members of the committee.
MP Dzerowicz, thank you and welcome. MP Martel, thank you. We have MP Boucher subbing in today for Mr. Bezan.
Welcome to our new parliamentary secretaries, Serge Cormier and Stéphane Lauzon.
We're here to continue our discussion on Canada's contribution to international peacekeeping. Our guest witness today is Dr. and Professor Baruah. Thank you for coming.
I will turn the floor over to you for your introductory remarks.