Mr. Speaker, my question is for the Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Foreign Affairs.
The parliamentary secretary will know that the special court in Sierra Leone faces the prospect of closure within two months if donor nations do not step up to the plate and provide more resources.
I know the Minister of Foreign Affairs is personally very supportive of the work of the court and has made strong representations to existing and prospective donor nations.
I am also aware that Canada has already made, as the chair of the management committee of the court, a sizable contribution.
Will the parliamentary secretary ask the minister to renew his efforts on an urgent basis to ensure the court has the funding it needs to continue its critical work--