I think it's fair to say that it is a problem. It's very clear that some parties to the conflict are recruiting children, either by force or other means. As such, it's a critical issue. I think what's important is these are events that are very difficult to prevent. What we advocate is for an understanding of the legal ramifications in terms of international law. In that sense we would encourage Canada to raise this issue internationally with a focus on the actors in Mali.
