Thank you for the question.
I will begin answering.
I will yield to my colleague afterwards.
I think the first way to convince the government would be to use its own rhetoric, which is intended to be the rhetoric of a feminist government with a feminist international aid policy that presents itself as the defender of rights and equality across the whole world, as well as at home.
For Canada to make good on this promise, make a real difference and promote equality for women and girls around the world, it would have to use its own rhetoric to convince it to increase funding for foreign aid.
We're using the 2021 and 2022 figures because last year, before the 2023 budget was adopted, we had already made a request for additional funds to meet expectations.
However, that didn't happen. Instead, budget cuts were made. That's why we're reiterating our request this year, so that the government really does keep its promise.