Madam, I would just like to add to what the Dean of our group has just said.
A short time ago, I attended a meeting in Montreal. On that occasion, the economist, Jeffrey Sachs, whom you are familiar with, and others as well, suggested that, even if it makes no additional effort to increase its contribution, Canada could host the next G8 Summit.
However, as friends of Africa, this is sad news indeed. It is very important for us that Canada again play a leadership role, by acting as the world's social conscience. Canada was known to Africans as a country that stood shoulder to shoulder with them, that protects human rights and promotes women's rights. That is how we have known Canada and why we love it. We are Canada's friends. For all these reasons, we want to say to our friend that it is time it returned to Africa and played an important role in international fora.
Thank you.