Thank you, Mr. Chair.
Minister, it's great to have you back along with your senior leadership team. Welcome.
You've just returned from Iraq and Kuwait, and you met with key officials, allies, and Canadian military forces and staff to get an update on the progress in the region.
I am wondering if you can convey to the committee how, in your assessment, Operation Impact is going and how the funding that's requested is going to enable us to carry out our responsibilities under that mission.