I'm happy to weigh in, Mr. Chair.
We certainly agree. I think another aspect of that, of course, is that for us the actual numbers should be determined by the impact that Canada is hoping to have. It's key to clarify what additional funds would accomplish, in addition to just looking at standards. As just a very practical piece, sometimes it's challenging even in the current envelope, or as we look toward the future, to determine what's new funding and what's additional funding.
That's why we think that it's not only important to look for a standard that we can aspire to going forward, but also to get a crystal clear, forward-looking sense of the direction we can go in, rather than perhaps just an announcement-based approach to international assistance, and more with a direction as to where we go. Certainly, you've heard all of us mention just how an increase in aid is going to be needed as we look at the impact on extreme poverty that we've seen as a result of COVID.