Thank you, Mr. Chair.
Minister, thank you for being here today.
This is, perhaps, a good segue to asking you this question, because there is a lot of posturing. Canadians, understandably, are asking this: What is the value of Canada's aid to people in need around the world? Why is it important that Canada plays a role around the world when people are in need?
I'll give you these two minutes to explain why Canadians should be proud of Canada's role.