Thank you, Ms. Chatel.
I can give you some concrete examples. I have seen Canadian companies propose rechargeable solar panels. I have also seen Canadian companies come in with solutions in agriculture, particularly in connection with fertilizers. Others have come in with nutritional products, such as vitamins, for children. Things are happening. I would like to tell you about it somewhere other than in this forum, where I can give you the names of all the companies that have to be memorized. Good work is being done and there are good leaders on the continent right now.
The work done by Canadian mining companies is recognized, but there are others. You know, our country is made up of small and medium enterprises, and some of them are very dynamic on the ground. What is valuable is that our businesses bring a development-oriented approach. Because they come in with expertise and a clear intention, for example, to support businesses owned by women, young people or members of other minorities, they are very well regarded. There are also local investment fund programs that support the non-governmental organizations. So there are great things being done on the development front by Canadians.
To come back to the question your colleague asked earlier, directing the things we do toward very specific fields would be a major asset. Agenda 2063 is a great document that we need to become familiar with. The African Union has a virtual university, an airline company, and pan-African telecommunications systems to build. It is in the process of developing the biggest free-trade zone you can imagine on this planet.
There is room for Canadians and Canadian initiatives, if we really get going on it.