I believe that Canada has played a leading role in Afghanistan. I feel that progress has been made. A year or two ago, we had the opportunity to meet Afghan women who were members of Parliament. They had worked long and hard to get to where they were. Our Canadian reality is drastically different. Those women have made great strides.
Monumental efforts have been made by Canadians, especially by NGOs and individuals, and I think it is extremely important, as Ms. Brown was saying, to view these efforts as a very valuable legacy Canada is leaving in Afghanistan. It is important to see the underlying process that has enabled us to help these women become who they are today.