I'd like to bring this meeting to order. This is meeting 22 of the Standing Committee on Public Safety and National Security. We are being televised this morning, and we're dealing with the commission of inquiry on the events relating to Maher Arar.
We have with us this morning witnesses from the Department of Foreign Affairs. Mr. Alan Kessel is the legal adviser.
I believe sir, you have some opening remarks. You can introduce your colleague and maybe explain to us who you are. We'll allow you whatever time you need to make your opening remarks. Then the usual procedure is to begin with the official opposition and ask questions. We're here for one hour.
Go ahead, sir.