Welcome, everybody, to the defence committee this afternoon. To our guests, my apologies for being late. We had a vote and it took some time.
In the interest of time, I'm going to introduce Lieutenant-General Charles Lamarre, who will speak on Bill C-77.
I understand and appreciate that you have a number of colleagues here, but to save time, I'll turn the floor over to you for your opening remarks. Then we can get to questions. I understand that you have to leave by 12:45. We'll endeavour to get you out of here at that time.
Sir, the floor is yours.