Mr. Speaker, this week marks the fifth anniversary of the Ottawa convention banning anti-personnel landmines.
For the past five years, Canada has done much under the Ottawa convention to resolve the issue of anti-personnel mines, and we continue to play an important role in this field.
Last week, the Department of Foreign Affairs announced that the Government of Canada would be investing an additional $72 million in the Canadian Landmine Fund, which supports initiatives aimed at eliminating mines throughout the world.
This fund demonstrates Canada's long-term commitment to implement the convention and alleviate the suffering of communities affected by the presence of mines.
Canada leads international efforts aimed at eliminating anti-personnel mines and alleviating the suffering they cause.