Bob Dechert at the Foreign Affairs and International Development Committee

On February 12th, 2013. See this statement in context.

February 12th, 2013 / 11:30 a.m.

Conservative

Bob Dechert Conservative Mississauga—Erindale, ON

Thank you, Mr. Chairman.

Thank you, gentlemen, for being here and sharing your expertise with us.

Mr. Fowler, I would like to begin with you. Just let me say at the outset that we're all very aware of the ordeal that you and Mr. Guay suffered in 2008-09. It's really good to see you here looking so well today.

I would like to ask you about an article you wrote recently in the Globe and Mail, where you said:

...we have to pay politically correct obeisance to the “African-led” bit, but everyone knows the Africans can’t do what needs to be done on their own.

Could you elaborate on that position for us, and could you tell me if you think AFISMA is working?

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