Yes, Mr. Chair.
I just wanted to point out that the government has unfortunately missed an important opportunity. On the weekend, I had the chance to speak with people who run an international assistance agency, fairly high-ranking individuals. They weren't against the merger, in theory, but clearly wondered about how it would work.
I won't elaborate any further on my view of the subject, but I would like to highlight the government's unique talent of turning gold into lead. It is, after all, pretty remarkable. It could have been a great initiative, but unfortunately, we're seeing the government derail how we do things and especially what we want to achieve. It is particularly important to point out that the debate that should basically have taken place in the Standing Committee on Foreign Affairs and International Development will not happen; unfortunately, it wasn't the place. That's very unfortunate, but there you have it. I won't say any more on the subject.