I fully agree with what Mr. Manirakiza is saying regarding the impunity prevailing in Burundi for many years. I wanted to still bring...it's true that we must find a holistic solution to the question of impunity and resolve the crimes that have been committed over the decades, as this is a cycle that keeps going on.
Right now we are faced with an incredible crisis, and that is the protection of civilians. Even though we've looked for a solution that is holistic, we must keep the focus on this. It is true that a commission of inquiry has been set up, but you know how it works. It will probably take a year or more in order to determine who the perpetrators are. What do we do in the meantime? What do we do about the human lives that are being lost today? How do we ensure that no more lives are lost, so that no more reports must be done in the future? What can we do today?
That is the urgency of the situation, and that's where I hope Canada can take leadership in ensuring that this crisis does not slip off the radar. We have so many crises happening around the world, but this ought to be a global one.