I really don't expect you to give much opinion of what the UN thinks of our present government. I think it's been fairly clearly stated when we were not admitted to the Security Council. I would just like to reassure you that most Canadians are fully supportive of what the UN does around the world.
The reality is that you've mentioned there are 230,000 children dying of malnutrition. I think you mentioned some numbers. You need almost $150 million over the next few months.
There's no doubt that Canada has historically been a big supporter of Mali. I think the biggest concern of many of us, and I think you people also, is where we go in the future, that the money is just not sporadically coming and there's some long-term commitment.
I'd like you to give a little more detail on the two parts of where that money will be going. One of course is your military action with AFISMA and how we can help, besides with money, with your forces. But also, we hope the dust will settle on this conflict and, assuming that we will step up to the plate and have the money for you, how are you going to deal with that, with the transition?
