Mr. Speaker, this week a dialogue meeting is being held on Parliament Hill between Canadian and African parliamentarians. This will be an opportunity for participants to exchange and update one another on the political, economic and social conditions in their respective countries.
Throughout the week, parliamentarians will address Canada and Africa's priorities for education, health, agriculture and security.
The presence of African parliamentarians in Ottawa this week will, without doubt, help us to better understand the realities they confront in their own countries.
I am pleased to take part in such a meeting and I am sure it will provide me with a greater understanding of the current situation in African countries.