Thank you, Madam Chair.
We're coming to the end of our study, and a lot was covered today. Our time with the minister and with you went by much too quickly. I didn't have a chance to ask the minister this, but I'm going to ask you. If you'd like to share your opinion, I'd be glad to hear it.
When it comes to policies introduced by the government, the committee has noted on several occasions that monitoring and evaluation are sorely lacking. Right now, for instance, the committee is studying human trafficking of women and girls. Although the government has adopted numerous policies to end human trafficking, the most recent being the National Strategy to Combat Human Trafficking 2019‑2024, the government departments and agencies responsible lack not only data, but also a coordinated approach. It's hard to believe the policies are missing a monitoring and evaluation component—a crucial part of the policy cycle. The national strategy will fund 42 projects, for a total investment of $14 million.
How are program results and effectiveness measured? You work on the ground, talking to survivors. You're able to see the impact. Unfortunately, I didn't have time to put the question to the minister, but I'm curious to hear what you think.