Thank you, Mr. Chair.
I don't know if the committee is aware, but back in November of 2014, the House passed the following unanimous motion:
The this House reiterate Canada's continued support for freedom, democracy, human rights and the rule of law around the world; reaffirm Canada's support for the sovereignty, independence, and territorial integrity of the Republic of Moldova and the inviolability of its borders; encourage the efforts of the Republic of Moldova to further their advancement of democratic reforms; affirm the Republic of Moldova's sovereign right to determine its own partnerships free of external coercion and pressure; note the Republic of Moldova's signature of an Association Agreement and Deep and Comprehensive Free Trade Area with the European Union on June 27, 2014, and ratification of the agreement on July 2, 2014; and welcome the Republic of Moldova's choice to pursue the path of European integration.
In that vein, I move that the Standing Committee on National Defence encourage the Government of Canada to do the following:
1. That the Government of Canada negotiate a defence and security agreement with the Republic of Moldova.
2. That the Government of Canada add Moldova to the Automatic Firearms Country Control List.
3. That the Government of Canada send an election observation mission to Moldova for the November 2018 parliamentary elections