Thank you, Chair.
Mr. Heaps, I understand that during your December 2009 committee appearance, you told members that no company can succeed in a society that fails. You stated that you have faith that there is a strong self-interest for companies to engage in commerce in a way that strengthens social and critical stability. You also stated your support for Canadian companies in the aspect that companies must be at the heart of big solutions, or there will be no big solutions.
Can you describe why private sector investment is so critical to the development of less developed nations and how the private sector can contribute to the alleviation of the overall problems of health, education, and poverty?