Thank you for your question, which I welcome.
Your fellow members may not know that I've been to Canada as an ambassador before. It was in 2003, but I wasn't here long, because things weren't good in Haiti. President Aristide had been overthrown, and I was called back, so I had to return to Haiti. I am very happy to be here representing Haiti, but to be honest with you, I feel best when I am in Haiti.
I have spent 20 years serving my country. I kept working, even when I didn't have key responsibilities like I did when I was the Minister of Planning and External Co-operation, for instance. I've done a lot more work in the rural sector, given my background as an agronomist. I continued to meet with people who wanted to see Haiti emerge from this impasse, the situation it's in. I've also done a bit of teaching, showing young Haitians all that needs doing to help the country come out the other side. That pretty well sums up what I've been doing for those 20 years in Haiti, before I was once again appointed as Haiti's ambassador to Canada.
I hope to stay longer this time, not for myself, but for Haiti and my fellow Haitians. I want to make the most of my time, so I can help them overcome this impasse.