Mr. Chair, there's been much talk in recent days about this particular commission. As we head into the OAS general assembly in Santo Domingo, the Dominican Republic, early next week, the commission and its work will be front and centre. Also, the financing around this commission will be front and centre.
The important element to keep in mind when it comes to the Inter-American Human Rights Commission is that it must operate at arm's-length from government. It needs to be autonomous. It needs to be independent in order to properly conduct its work. That is Canada's position.
I don't necessarily have an opinion on what Mr. Craig may or may not have said, but the important thing to keep in mind here is that this commission, in order to be successful, must work independently from governments.