Mr. Chair, I am not sure that that was a question, but to respond to the comments made by the hon. parliamentary secretary, I would simply like to say that it is logical; and all members of the House probably understand that change must come from the inside, from civil society. It is therefore very important that the Government of Canada keep in mind that civil society is the foundation of all societies and that international aid must not be given to either private or mining companies, but rather to civil society, to organizations that work on the ground, to ensure that the fundamental rights and freedoms of the Iranian people are respected and that, one day, they are entitled to a democratic system like ours.
In the House of Commons on May 14th, 2012. See this statement in context.