Thank you, Mr. Chair.
I wanted to pursue a bit more some of our strategic relationships with the United States.
Maybe I'll start with you, Mr. Harder. You were talking about the G8 and the G20. By and large, they have been arrangements for economic discussions and trade, but hopefully there are new winds blowing in Washington when it comes to another fairly significant global institution, and that's the UN. Canada is presently seeking a seat on the Security Council, and there's some European competition.
How can we engage--and should we engage--the Americans when it comes to the United Nations? If you think that's a worthwhile project, maybe you can give us a couple of ideas on how to do that. Obviously the advantage for us would be any way they can help us secure a seat on the Security Council, but I'm not sure they're the ones we need to convince. In fact, I know it isn't the U.S., but perhaps you can help us with how we can help re-engage the Americans with the UN.