Good morning, and welcome, everyone, to the defence committee.
I should have worn my skates to get here this morning. It was pretty slippery on the way in.
I'd like to welcome our guests today. I'm going to read from my sheet, because you're all very accomplished and I don't want to miss anything, and I'd like the record to reflect your appearance today.
We have Vice-Admiral (Retired) Denis Rouleau, former military representative to the North Atlantic Council from 2010 to 2012 and former vice-chief of the defence staff of Canada from 2008 to 2010. We have Mr. Richard Fadden, former national security adviser to the Prime Minister from 2015 to 2016. We have Robert McRae, former Canadian permanent representative to the North Atlantic Treaty Organization from 2007 to 2011.
Gentlemen, thank you very much. I believe you all have something to say, so I will start in the middle.
Mr. Fadden, you have the floor.