Thank you very much, Madam Chair.
Ambassador O'Neill and Brigadier-General Bourgon, thank you both for being with us.
Thank you for your service in your important roles and thank you for your testimony today.
Ambassador O'Neill, you mentioned in the beginning that we are days away from the anniversary of UN Security Council Resolution 1325. It's the 20-year anniversary of an incredibly significant instrument that's changed the landscape in many ways.
Could you expand a bit on your introductory remarks and tell Canadians why this resolution is important? Also, could you speak about your personal objectives, your aspirations and your vision for what's ahead under this resolution and everything that's connected to it?