Good afternoon. We've gone a little over time in our first hour here. In our second hour we're going to hear from the Department of Foreign Affairs and International Trade. Ms. Feldman is our assistant deputy minister for North America. I apologize that I didn't get a chance to get over and meet you prior to your taking your chairs. We also have with us Kim Butler, director general of North American general relations, and Deborah Lyons, director general, North American commercial affairs.
Perhaps you heard part of the first hour. We are conducting a little bit of a review and a study of Canada-U.S. relations, and we look forward to some of your comments.
Welcome. Ms. Feldman, please proceed.