Good morning, honourable members.
My name is Mya Ryder, and I am a student here in the Saint John area.
I believe that everyone deserves the chance to prosper, but not everyone has the resources to do so. I've had the opportunity to see first-hand that the privileges we enjoy on a daily basis, such as access to clean water and education, are not available to many vulnerable children. They lack and are in dire need of these basic human rights and services.
The impact of even small investments in communities can lead to great successes and improvements for child well-being. Generosity and kindness are Canadian values and matter to Canadians everywhere.
I am encouraged by the commitment Canada made to girls' education and protracted crises this past June. Those funds are doing so much good, yet there is still so much more that needs to be done.
Development efforts are strengthening the global community and creating sustainable opportunities. Therefore, I urge you to recommend annual, long-term increases to international assistance in your report to Parliament on budget 2019.
Thank you for your time.