Mr. Martin, I would have liked to make certain remarks myself, but I did not want to interrupt you. I would therefore ask that you extend me the same courtesy.
During a recent interview, one of the French directors of the World Bank congratulated CIDA on its effective management and tracking of the money spent in Afghanistan. We were not the ones to make such a claim. This is what was said by a senior official at the World Bank, and I believe it is worth underscoring.
Furthermore, I never said that we were unable to track the money being spent in Afghanistan. Our whole approach is based precisely on being able to assure our government that taxpayers' dollars are well managed and spent where they were intended to be spent.
As announced, $100 million will be spent in Afghanistan between now and 2011. Projects will be launched as and when they are chosen by the people of Afghanistan. We estimate that we will spend $15 million in the Kandahar region alone between now and the end of the year. I would reiterate that it is very important to understand...