Thank you very much, Mr. Chair.
I would like to thank all the witnesses for joining us.
I would like to wish all members of the public service here with us a happy National Public Service Week.
I would like to return to the issue of climate finance, which you touched on briefly. For the benefit of all members of the committee, I would like to point out that $5.9 billion has been pledged as part of the economic statement. Just over $3 billion will be allocated to the Global Affairs Canada, and just over $2 billion will be allocated to FinDev Canada.
I would like to ask two questions.
On the one hand, these sums are in addition to the traditional amount allocated to development aid. On the other hand, comparisons can be made. You may have the figures. I believe Great Britain has cut its climate finance aid by nearly 25%. I believe France has cut its climate finance aid by 37%.
Could you provide the committee members with some information on this matter?
My second question is as follows. This is the first time, as part of this commitment, that we have set ourselves the objective of mobilizing private-sector funds to help tackle climate change in developing countries, the countries of the global south.
Could you also provide the committee with some information on this aspect?
Thank you.