Hi there. It's really wonderful to be here and to see you as well.
I think I said this in my opening. It's really important for the government to ensure that there are the right tools available for us to ensure that businesses are not only conducting themselves responsibly, but that they also are being held to account.
As I also said, when I was appointed to this position, the office was in the process of becoming operational. I reviewed the order in council for which this position and function were created, and I do believe she has the tools and instruments needed to be an effective mechanism for human rights abroad. Ms. Meyerhoffer herself has indicated that.
Right now, we're very focused on ensuring she is able to get to this work. As with any new program, we will look at its effectiveness. As the trade minister...we're spending quite a bit of energy to ensure our businesses—increasingly, even more businesses—are operating abroad, particularly small and medium-sized businesses—