Thank you, Mr. Chair.
My first intervention isn't a question, but a simple comment.
Mr. Ahmed and Ms. Cajee, I would like to tell you just how absurd I find the situation you have been fighting for months and years. This discrimination, particularly toward children, is scandalous. I think we've just hit the bottom of bureaucratic idiocy. I'm absolutely sorry that you have to come to the Standing Committee on Finance to assert the rights of your children, your friends, and your family members. It makes us all ashamed, and we have to resolve this issue.
That said, thank you for being here.
I will now come back to a more positive and brighter side. Ms. Scott, you presented some numbers. These numbers are absolutely great. They attest to the fact that when women are supported, they become more autonomous and independent. The results are there for health and education.
You mentioned an increase in international aid of 12% a year, but you didn't mention the goal that is often suggested by some groups, including Engineers Without Borders Canada, which is 0.7% of GDP, the international standard. Could you explain why?