Yes, and we moved from one crisis to the next. Each subsequent intervention cost more than the previous one. In my conversations with the Prime Minister during my last two missions, she said that she hoped that Canada would be there for the long term because their problems could only be resolved over an extended period of time. This is not only a question of money, but also of time and effort. That has to be taken into account when we design our involvement.
On October 29th, 2009. See this statement in context.