Mr. Speaker, this year's international development week has as its theme the celebration of Canada's actions in the world.
This is an opportunity to celebrate Canadians' contribution here and abroad to international development in co-operation with CIDA and its partners.
The main artisans of this sort of co-operation are the non governmental organizations, private sector groups, professional associations, colleges, universities and many others.
This movement for solidarity with the international community is especially important because it expresses the commitment of both the people and the Government of Canada to international development in the spirit of sharing, respect and co-operation.
In short, the Liberal government's vision clearly reflects the Canadian public's spirit of sharing and co-operation.