Thank you for that question, Mr. Harris.
One of Canada's six priorities for moving forward in Afghanistan is to support the Afghan-led political reconciliation efforts. That's aimed at weakening the insurgency and, obviously, fostering a sustainable peace.
We're encouraged by recent plans announced by President Karzai to launch a new political process for reconciliation in Afghanistan. I think it's important that any national reconciliation process be based on the acceptance by all groups within Afghan society of the central government's legitimacy and authority, as well as respect for the rule of law. I mentioned this in my remarks a few moments ago. We think that's important. Of course, these groups have to indicate that they will put aside their arms and work towards a peaceful political process that, at the end of the day, will enable us to have an Afghan society that is free from conflict. That is an objective.
Now, you're putting forward a suggestion. We're operating here on a mandate that the Government of Canada holds as being extremely important, a mandate and a motion that the Parliament of Canada adopted. Among the priorities that the Parliament of Canada adopted was this priority, and that is what we are doing.