Yes, I would, Chair, and I won't take long.
This is actually a bring-forward from the previous committee's business and work.
Chair, I think it's well known that the humanitarian crisis in Darfur has been called by many a genocide in slow motion. We need to be able to look at different ways to positively affect and change what's going on in Darfur. This is simply a way we can look at it.
Many have suggested that the investment, the money and the profits that are being made in Sudan, in general is feeding proxy parties like the Janjaweed. In other words, the profits that are made by the Government of Sudan are being channelled to those who are taking part in this humanitarian crisis.
My point is simply that this is a way that has been suggested not just by civil society and others, but was put on the agenda of the foreign affairs committee last time we met. And we were hoping to actually have met during the summer, if possible. This is the next opportunity to look at it.
Finally, Mr. Chair, I would simply give to you the fact that looking at divestment has been done in other jurisdictions. In fact, we now have institutions within Canada and we have the State of California that have done this. I think it's cogent, it's relevant, and I hope for the support of the committee on this.
Thank you.