 It's a pleasure to be here in Brussels for this NATO summit, and I'd like to thank Prime Minister Michel for hosting us. I'd also like to thank Secretary-General Stoltenberg, with whom I just met, for his leadership with this important alliance. And I really do mean it when I say that this alliance, NATO, is important. In this day and age, NATO remains essential to maintaining global peace and security. Our NATO allies are essential partners, while we are in search of more global stability. We have recognized their importance by contributing to the implementation of this institution, and since then, we have shown our deep commitment to this regard. Whether in Bosnia, in Kosovo, in Afghanistan or in Libya, Canada has always responded to the call. And what was true at the time, today. We've taken on a key role in Latvia, leading one of the four multinational battle groups as part of NATO's enhanced presence in Central and Eastern Europe. Canadian fighter jets have just started a tour in Iceland, providing NATO air policing, and a Canadian frigate is currently sailing with NATO's maritime group in the Mediterranean. These examples are but our latest efforts in our long-standing contribution to NATO. We will continue to be a core part of the alliance in the years and decades to come. In less than two weeks, Canada will release our Defence Policy Review, a comprehensive road map for the future of our country's military. It will clearly articulate where we're headed over the next 20 years. This sweeping policy review has been a long time in the making and has involved extensive consultations. We've taken the time needed to get this right, because our men and women in uniform deserve nothing less. This is a Defence Policy that Canadians can be immensely proud of. This new policy will allow us to ensure the protection of Canadians while renewing our leadership on the international scene. For a very long time, we have been working with our partners to prevent conflicts, to preserve global stability, and to promote peace. One of the important aspects of this long-standing plan is our continuous commitment to our NATO allies, because we are aware of the fundamental importance of this organisation. NATO represents our shared values of democracy and the rule of law, as well as our international partnership in defence of those who need our help. And Canada will continue to step up as we always have, now and into the future. I'm looking forward to a productive meeting later today with our NATO partners as we discuss pressing issues facing our alliance, including terrorism, and work together to chart a path forward. Thank you again for helping NATO today.