Thank you, Minister Hussen.
You no doubt know that this committee is currently looking into the whole issue of Canada's presence or involvement in Africa. This must be an important issue when it comes to the francophonie and international trade. I imagine that you're paying special attention to the issue from an international development perspective.
Global Affairs officials admitted that they weren't sure how to approach the matter. First there was talk of an African strategy, an African approach, an African framework, then an African policy, and now they don't even know what to call it. This gives the impression that the government is flying blind when it comes to Africa. Canada has signed many free trade agreements around the world, but none on the African continent, even though Africa has been identified as the next economic El Dorado.
How much of this funding here is specifically earmarked for Africa? Is there an international development vision for Africa in particular, or are things still rather vague?