Thank you, Mr. Chair.
I thank the witnesses for coming before us today and laying out such a good presentation at the beginning. It's very informative. I listened to my colleague, Mr. Garneau, and he used the word “agonizing”. I thought it a very appropriate word. Those of us on this side of the table would share that we've all been visited by many people advocating on behalf of the people of Africa for help with some very serious issues they have, with regard to not only health but all sorts of things.
You mentioned poverty and all the challenges. Many of us are very aware there's been lots of discussion, with the G-8 and G-20 having been here. Of course, this isn't a left-right issue or a party issue. This is something we all want to try to find an answer to. I'm glad we're having an opportunity to talk about this.
One of the things I think I'm hearing over and over again, a common theme in terms of the discussion, is the theme of potential unintended consequences with the legislation. No one is denying that the legislation is well-intentioned. It sounds as though there are significant concerns with unintended consequences. Could you speak to some of those unintended consequences? Specifically, the first thing that comes to mind is the anti-diversion measures proposed. That would be a good starting point.