I want to thank the member for this great question.
As was said, the OSCE staffs its missions through contracted personnel and through secondments. Folks who are seconded to OSCE missions in the field are then paid through a set of per diems that allow for housing and board. When Canadians apply for secondment to these missions, the Government of Canada makes clear if it's not in a position to provide a salary.
It's important to underline that the Government of Canada doesn't have a secondment platform where it can systematically second to international organizations like the OSCE. It happens, and it happens on an ad hoc basis. Absolutely, it's been an issue of discussion for the Department of Foreign Affairs—Global Affairs Canada—and it continues to be an issue for discussion.
