Welcome to meeting number one of the Standing Committee on National Defence.
Before we begin, I would ask all in-person participants to read the guidelines written on the updated cards on the table. These measures are in place to help prevent audio and feedback incidents and to protect the health and safety of all participants, including the interpreters. You will all notice a QR code on the card, which links to a short awareness video.
Today's meeting is taking place in a hybrid format, and I'd like to remind participants of the following points.
Before speaking, please wait until I recognize you by name.
Members, please raise your hand if you wish to speak. The clerk and I will do our utmost to maintain a consolidated speaking order. I will remind you that all comments should be addressed through the chair.
With the agreement of the committee, we can proceed to the consideration of routine motions. You would have received these prior to today. There are a lot of motions there and quite a bit of reading to be done.
Go ahead, Mr. Bezan.