It's nice to be here. Thank you, Chair.
Thank you, gentlemen, for your presentations.
One key question is—and yes, this is happening in other countries—what will the impact be at the end of the day with the combining of foreign affairs, development assistance, and international trade. Is trade more emphasized than aid? Do we lose some of the key priorities when it's all under one department?
Ms. Brown talked about the money that's been spent here and there, and that's fine. It's really nice to put some money into assistance, but if it isn't over the long haul.... I've had some experience with CIDA and farmers helping farmers and that kind of thing in countries in the past. Aid is all about the long haul, and how it can reduce poverty and help with human life.
Mr. Rigby and Mr. Patel, in your opening remarks you both seemed to emphasize Canadian values. One of the concerns I have with the government is that they haven't outlined their vision, whether it's in trade—today it's CETA, tomorrow it's TPP, and I guess this week it's Pacific Alliance with the Prime Minister being down there—foreign affairs, or aid.
Could you both spell out what you're saying when you talk about Canadian values? We all think of Canadian values as different things.