It is worth highlighting the Prime Minister's speech at Davos regarding the importance of multilateralism and the importance of middle powers working together.
The same applies to the francophonie. The Organisation internationale de la Francophonie is a multilateral organization composed of several French-speaking states, such as Canada. That is why we want to host the Sommet de la Francophonie—because we are like them. We have a multilateral system, we speak both French and English, and we are a bilingual country.
Furthermore, our people want their voices to be heard on the international stage in both official languages. That is our policy, and we will continue to seek ways to engage on the international stage alongside other middle powers on behalf of our people. We must recognize that hosting the summit will also bring several economic benefits to the nation's capital. It is therefore important that we work together on this.