I know that technology never fails to fail, so I'm not too surprised.
I will conclude my remarks and we can go into the question-and-answer session. I'll be happy to look at the video at the end.
This, of course,is an extremely critical year, not just for the Global Fund but for development and health overall. This year we have the summit on the millenium goals in September, when all the heads of state will come together to review the progress over the last 10 years, and the G-8 and G-20 summits, which Canada will host.
That is absolutely critical. I think we are in a transition period. We are relying increasingly on emerging economies--the G-20--to also make their contribution. We are talking to all of them to encourage them to become either donors or more significant donors to the Global Fund as well, but we are really looking at the leadership role of Canada this year. It's a particular responsibility, I believe, that you have the presidency of the G-8 in 2010. We have the full support of Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon, who is very strongly engaged on these issues and very interested in health.
I think this is an opportunity that we should not miss. We've made tremendous progress, but we need to sustain this progress into the future. That's why it was so important for me to be here with you today and to discuss what more we can do, if we look into the future, to reach the very important but ambitious goals that we've set for ourselves.
Thank you very much, Mr. Chair.