I would just like to say that the diaspora, particularly in Canada, is an asset. It is truly multicultural and enjoys close ties with the rest of the world, particularly with third world countries. Obviously, this makes it much easier for Canadian civil society to build relationships with other countries.
In Canada, the involvement of civil society organizations comprising members of the diaspora in democratic development is a relatively recent phenomenon. In fact, although the communities have always maintained close ties, it is only recently that they have begun operating as non governmental organizations. One can imagine, however, that they will play an increasingly important role in developing relationships between Canada's civil society and that of other countries.