In view of the gravity of the situation in Burundi, I would say that even governments like Canada's, which may not be major players in that region, still have a role to play in supporting and strengthening mechanisms, which could ultimately deliver justice, and in supporting initiatives at the United Nations level, for example.
I would like to come back to the idea of an international commission of inquiry. If that idea is taken up by the UN Human Rights Council, or indeed by some other body, then I would hope that Canada would support that politically and diplomatically, but also possibly in practical terms. If that commission is set up, then it will need certain means. It will require expertise. We would be talking about a commission that would need specialized professional skills, such as criminal investigation skills, forensic skills, military expertise, and so on. These are all things that Canada, among others, could help provide.
There is almost a feeling at the international level of perhaps not resignation, but simply not knowing what to do. The governments that have been most closely involved with Burundi are maybe becoming a bit disillusioned. I think we all have a responsibility—and I hope you would agree that Canada does also—to make sure that doesn't happen and to make sure we all keep Burundi high up on the international agenda. Let it not become yet another crisis that drags on and on. It is still possible to prevent it from getting worse.