Thank you, Mr. Chair.
On October 28, the United Nations Development Program, the UNDP, published an assessment of Pakistan's damage, losses and needs as a result of the floods, estimating the total damage at over $14.9 billion U.S. The total economic losses come to about $15.2 billion U.S., and the estimated needs for rehabilitation and reconstruction are at least $16.3 billion U.S. My first question is this.
Minister, do you think the amounts promised at the international level will meet the needs the country has as a result of the floods?
Having been the minister of public safety in Quebec, I think I know that Quebec and the provinces can be useful when it comes to the needs that have been determined when it comes to strengthening risk mapping, surveillance and early warning systems, and integrating disaster risk reduction, disaster risk management and climate resilience into planning process systems and assessment system upgrading systems.
My second question is very simple. Did you ask Quebec and the provinces to contribute to Canada's effort to come to the aid of Pakistan?