Mr. Jonathan Papoulidis at the Foreign Affairs and International Development Committee

On March 25th, 2009. See this statement in context.

March 25th, 2009 / 5:05 p.m.

Senior Policy Advisor, Peacebuilding and Humanitarian Affairs, World Vision Canada

Thank you very much.

I think the notion of an observer mission for elections would be a different kind of mission. The one that at least we're discussing or putting on the table would look at how to collaborate on recovery and rehabilitation for the affected region while supporting peace building and supporting the government on that front. The notion of an observer mission for elections is a very standard type of mission that has very clear parameters. I think that would be discussed in a different way.

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