The conversation can be entered outside of the Quad. It's being entered by Turkey and by other countries. It can be entered with Canada's relationship and good offices with the European Union, which it's working very hard to improve for a variety of reasons. It can be utilized even with countries that Canada is having discussions with, including China, for example, which has a big interest in the region, in Sudan.
I think we can enter through its other allies. It also has relationships with African countries. That becomes a really important entry point. I'm not sure why Canada would not also enter into something and prioritize peace over other tensions. Those things can be compartmentalized, and that, I think, is important. I want to mention that Canada could also really do something that the Quad is unable and unwilling to do, and that is to include civil society.
The problem with the Quad is that they have different strategic interests, which is clear, but among Sudanese, it's partially controversial. It looks like a colonial project. No Sudanese are involved. There is no civil society involved. No one is sure what is going to come out of it without Sudanese civil society being included. I think Canada can make the case that civil society as part of these negotiations is really important, and hopefully, Canada and others can facilitate that. There are many civil society initiatives they can build upon.
