I'd like to welcome everyone to the defence committee this morning. Happy 80th meeting of the defence committee in the 42nd Parliament. It's hard to believe that it's been 80 meetings so far, but that's where we're at.
I'd like to welcome our guests today as we continue our ongoing discussion of Canada and NATO. Appearing today, we have David Hobbs, secretary general of the NATO Parliamentary Assembly; Professor James Fergusson from the Centre for Defence and Security Studies, Department of Political Studies, University of Manitoba, as an individual; and the Honourable Joseph A. Day
Gentlemen, thank you very much for appearing today. My understanding is that Mr. Fergusson will open it up with his remarks. Sir, you have the floor.