Thank you, Madam Chair.
Good morning to the witnesses.
I find the conversation very interesting. I'll continue with you, Ms. Higgins.
We know that the American administration has significantly reduced its spending on international aid. We know that it's Donald Trump's vision to reduce the spending on international aid. We thought that other countries should have probably made up for those funding cuts. However, in the 2025 budget from Prime Minister Mark Carney's government, there is a $2.7‑billion reduction in international aid over four years, which represents a decrease of 10% to 12%.
You're talking about Canadian leadership and what is expected of Canada around the world. How is it that there's such a big gap between Prime Minister Carney's rhetoric and his actions? In terms of international aid, I will say that a reduction of this magnitude is similar to what the American administration is doing. How do you explain that discrepancy?