Thank you, Mr. Chair.
What I'd say is that, first of all, the ODAAA is still there. These are two separate acts, obviously, but I also feel that they're quite complementary. I think that's a good thing. Central to the ODAAA is making poverty alleviation the core component of our development efforts. You see in Bill C-60, in the new legislation, very clearly, that poverty reduction and sustainable international development is the key responsibility of the minister.
The second condition in the ODAAA is to make sure the perspectives of the poor are taken into account. A couple of the responsibilities of the minister in the new act are to make sure that he or she fosters relations with other donors and international organizations, and also with developing countries. We're speaking to developing countries and making sure that our plans and activities are aligned with theirs. Alignment is a key aid-effectiveness principle. It is also is enshrined in the new legislation that the minister is responsible for ensuring that our aid and assistance are effective.
Finally, with respect to the third condition in the ODAAA, that our development activities be consistent with human rights. I think the specific reference in the new legislation to “values” speaks to our human rights and to our alignment with human rights. So I think that there is a great deal of complementarity between the two of them. The act is still there, and the minister will take on the responsibilities for that act.