The pandemic isn't really over, with many organizations still in need of a lot of help, and yet, your department's budget has gone down by 11%. The pandemic has made existing problems worse. What we've seen is just the tip of the iceberg, so it's something we have to continue to address.
You say you are a feminist. Canada's Feminist International Assistance Policy was adopted in 2017 to help close gender gaps around the world. We can see, however, that the federal government isn't able to show how that assistance has contributed to better outcomes for women and girls.
How do you explain that? Have you spoken to your colleagues in foreign affairs? Are you going to make sure that your government puts measures in place to monitor and evaluate feminist international assistance?