Good afternoon, Mr. Kingsley. Thank you for being here with us.
I'm particularly pleased to meet you. In the last election, you had to intervene in my riding, Papineau, which is located in Montreal. Some flagrant irregularities occurred.
That leads me to point out that the electoral process faces difficulties, regardless of the country in which it takes place. Its integrity must be preserved and attention must be paid to ensure that democracy is properly expressed. On that point, I know your reputation precedes you, and we have benefited from it. The goal is full respect for democracy.
Obviously, the context was completely different in Haiti, difficulty there being commonplace. Your intervention was a key moment that enabled people to see that something was happening and that, with the elections being held, there was at least a tangible sign of possible change. The studies we're currently conducting on Haiti clearly show us that the election is a key moment, but a lot of work has to be done in the meantime.
You say your strength lies in support for the democratization process over the long term, and you refer to strengthening the capacities and independence of electoral commissions. In a fragile state like Haiti, what do you do between two elections?