Mr. Chairman, Mr. Minister, we have been in Afghanistan for several years, and the mission will continue for another two years. Our troops are in Afghanistan to help democracy to take root. This mission appears to focus on rebuilding Afghanistan, and if I fully understood your presentation, our troops are involved in tactical operations, and that implies combat operations.
How can we ensure that the activities linked to rebuilding Afghanistan will not be sidelined by activities that are military in nature? The response to this crisis cannot and must not be limited to a military approach. It must focus primarily on democracy and rebuilding Afghanistan.