Thank you very much, Mr. Chair.
I thank the witnesses for being with us today for this important study on the sexual and reproductive health and rights of women around the world.
Yesterday, March 8, we had the opportunity to reflect on how far we have come, but also on the setbacks that many women's rights have suffered in recent years, including sexual and reproductive rights. One only has to think about what is happening south of the border, in particular, where the setbacks that have occurred in recent months are really concerning.
Ms. Kanem, in 2019, the Government of Canada committed to provide an average of $1.4 billion per year over 10 years, starting in 2023, to support the health of women, children and adolescents around the world. Of this amount, $700 million is to be spent on sexual and reproductive health and rights. This is a worthwhile commitment, but it should not obscure the fact that, in 2021, Canada spent only 0.32% of its gross national income on official development assistance.
Can you remind us what target countries should aim for in providing development assistance as a percentage of their gross national income?