Thank you, Mr. Chair.
I would like to thank the witnesses for being here today.
First, I would like to talk about the Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank. If Bill C-63 was adopted, $500 million from Canadian taxpayers could be paid into this bank, which involves risks, of course.
Mr. Robinson and Mr. Cross, I would like to hear your comments on the fact that this money comes from international development budgets. In your opinion, is this the right way to invest $500 million in international development? Does investing in such a bank meet our international development goals?
You could answer first, Mr. Robinson.