Time permitting, I will share some of my time with my colleague, Mr. Dorion.
Last week, Oxfam International released a report which deals specifically with the whole issue of sexual violence against women in the Congo. I took a look at it. It is quite incredible to see that these odious crimes continue to go unpunished in the Congo, even though it is said that the Congo's anti-rape legislation is among the most progressive in Africa. The current situation in the Congo is extremely worrisome. It is very worrisome to see these kinds of attacks against women.
We know that the President has called for the withdrawal of MONUC by June, 2011. What will happen after that, when there is no longer a U.N. mission there; what will the impact of that be? What will women be facing if there is no longer any international organization on the ground? Could Canada play a role there?
I have a number of questions. I would like you to comment on the tragedy in the Congo.