Thank you very much, Minister, for that commitment. We know that despite Canada's leadership, in 2024, according to UN Women, of the peace agreements that were signed, only 7% were signed by women, and only 14% of peace mediators globally in the conflicts around the world are women.
I would just like to ask you something personally, because you are a very strong woman leader in your own right who has committed tremendously in your career to gender equality, to women's participation and to women's inclusion. You've also been defence minister and foreign affairs minister. You have a particularly unique perspective about why women's voices contribute to greater outcomes and longer lasting peace, and why that is important.
I wonder if you could give us a few of your personal reflections about what is needed, and also about what the opportunities are for Canada to lead in this area.