In terms of the local language, that's a problem. I was listening to what David Morrison, the deputy minister, said. He said that only about 30% of the officers speak the local language. Clearly, this is something we have to invest in more.
In terms of the work of the committee, I would encourage you to travel, to go to difficult missions in order to understand what it's like, but also to take advantage of what was suggested earlier, which is to talk to our diplomats when they return to Canada.
When I was ambassador to China, I would come back to Canada about six times every year. I would try to meet as many people as possible. That is part of the job of an ambassador, and it could be extended to other diplomatic officers.