Thank you, Mr. Chair.
Professor Carvin, thank you for your service as an analyst, and thank you for being here and for bringing your amazing students.
Justice Major, it's an honour to have you with us.
My questioning has two themes. One is to explore the nature of building trust, because I think public trust in government is one of the strongest assets that this committee is aimed at. I would like to get your views and a bit more detail on that. My second interest is in the relationship with defence issues. I serve on the Standing Committee on National Defence as well, and I think there are clear overlaps, and some teasing out of the details might be helpful.
I want to begin, Professor Carvin, by asking you, just generally, what do Canadians think and feel about national security? How up to speed are they? I know that there are a lot of things in the headlines, but understanding.... My anecdotal assessment is often not as detailed as it needs to be to fully harness or understand the opportunity that this committee represents. What challenges are there on the side of the Canadian public's understanding, and how can this committee work to close that gap?