It was clearly a recommendation from the Senate; we'll come back to that.
I'd now like to talk about collaboration with the provinces.
Some witnesses recommended that more emphasis be placed on partnerships with provincial representatives. Representatives of Global Affairs Canada offices abroad said that, for a state belonging to a confederation, they had the most developed provincial foreign service in Canada and the world.
What is Global Affairs Canada's strategy for increasing its collaboration with Quebec and provincial field offices?
Could they play a role in developing a cultural strategy or in organizing public diplomacy?