Colleagues, please take your seats for the second hour of this meeting of the Standing Committee on National Defence.
I thank the witnesses for their patience.
We are now ready to continue with Mr. Michael Byers, professor at the University of British Columbia and Canada research chair in global politics and international law. He is joining us in person.
Welcome, Professor Byers.
Afterwards, we will hear from Mr. Whitney Lackenbauer, professor at Trent University and Canada research chair in the study of the Canadian north.
Gentlemen, you have five minutes each for your opening statement.
Professor Byers, the floor is yours.