Thank you very much.
Thank you to our witnesses here today.
Aid and support from other global players can often be used and, as someone suggested, weaponized for political purposes. Specifically when we look at Africa, we see Russia—in terms of aid and significant debt forgiveness to expand its sphere of influence there—but also China, and I would suggest that often includes strategic investments.
I'm just wondering if you can provide some context as to how Canada can make sure that is kept in mind in the larger conversation about aid and development in Africa in the context of the conversation we're having now.