The short answer is that, yes, Canada has been asked. The flip side of that answer is that this is an absolutely unique moment in time. If it is to be successful, if the ceasefire is to lead to a consolidation, a stabilization, eventually reconstruction and, most important of all, the ability for two peoples to coexist, to cohabit side by side in safety and security, it is going to require sustained dedication, sustained attention and, of course, sustained resources.
Decisions have not yet been made on the level of resources nor the type of assistance that we could provide. The latest assessments I have read on just the reconstruction needs of Gaza are in the $65-billion range. Obviously, this is not something that governments alone.... No development assistance alone is going to be able to deliver on this. It is going to require drawing in the private sector and, of course, sovereign wealth and donations, etc. Where Canada will play a role is, first of all, where the need is greatest, but in the consolidation of these essential institutions—be it particularly on transparency, rule of law and democratic governance—that starts with elections that should happen in next year and a half.