Ms. Cheryl Urban at the Foreign Affairs and International Development Committee

I think Canadian companies are desirable in African countries. Canadian companies have a reputation that is known in those countries, and I think African countries welcome Canadian investment. That is one of our strengths and opportunities.

I have quite a stunning statistic about China. A 1% decline in China's GDP leads to a 2.25% decline in sub-Saharan African growth within a year. There are strong ties.