Thank you, Chair.
My question will be to the Canadian Co-operative Association.
Ms. Hunter, I know your organization has been quite involved with fighting poverty in the developing world. I just wanted to touch a little bit on how this new government is assisting your efforts. I understand that recently, at the 2006 Global Microcredit Summit in Halifax, the Minister of Foreign Affairsand the Minister of International Cooperation earmarked $40 million to help the poor in developing countries.