Thank you, Mr. Chairman.
Thank you, Ms. Barbot. You describe situations which are both very complex and very real. It is difficult for organizations such as CIDA to respond to each and every crisis. If you look at our program as a whole, you will see that we are present in Haiti, which you mentioned, and that we're also very involved in Sudan. Furthermore, we will be back before your committee in a few weeks' time to speak to you about our program in Darfur and Sudan as a whole. We cannot be everywhere. As is evident from the 2007 budget, CIDA resources are spread thinly and we always strive to target them more efficiently. We try our best, but in doing so we cannot be everywhere. That is why we try to find other mechanisms and work with other organizations. We want to be able to provide assistance, but not necessarily by means of a major program. That is the best answer I can give you.