We believe that Canada's strong support, through the Canadian taxpayers, has made a significant difference in reducing child mortality and improving maternal health. There is also a millennium development goal for universal primary education. If a child has access to proper nutrition micronutrients such as iodine and iron during its formative development, the child's cognitive development is enhanced and IQs can be increased. That's the iodized salt that you eat. Rarely do people understand why the iodine is there. It's actually for brain development in a child.
On June 1st, 2010. See this statement in context.