I could go on and on about the issue brought up by the people on this side. Clearly, members of the government, or anyone going to Afghanistan, are entrusted to the care of the military. They are shown a few projects, a few achievements, and the rest of the time, they remain on the base. This study might bring to light a different version of the facts.
I have been working for three months with people who have collaborated on projects in Afghanistan, and what we are hearing from them is not all fine and dandy.The situation is nowhere near as rosy as people claim it is. Those people have worked on projects funded by CIDA, and they had the will to change things. However, we do not know what the results of the government's actions are. There seem to be no results at all. Eighteen schools have been built, but they remain empty because nobody is attending them. Young girls are scared. We are building schools, but we are not helping the government get established. Currently, the key issue that must be dealt with is that of governance.
I find this to be a very complex issue. Considering the way Mrs. Boucher's motion is drafted, it is safe to assume that she was probably instructed by somebody within the government.
May I finish?