Thank you, Mr. Chair.
I want to preface my comments by relaying to you, sir, the pride that I have as a result of the incredible distinction with which our Canadian Forces are serving Canada, and I want to extend to you that my riding is very proud of the Canadian Forces.
We hear a lot about the challenges in Afghanistan. These are highlighted every single day on the news. What we don't hear a lot about are the items that you presented today. You talked about building 10 kilometres of canals, 14 kilometres of drainage, more than 1,000 wells dug, many kilometres of water supply established, roads opened, schools opened, meetings between Pakistani and Afghan authorities to build security in the region. These are very, very significant events that are occurring in Afghanistan.
Is it frustrating that we don't seem to be able to get this over the top, that we're not able to get this out to the broader public, that it's just not as well understood as perhaps it should be?