Mr. Speaker, I have a petition from many petitioners in my riding in support for Darfur.
Over three million people are affected by the conflict in Darfur and are unable to farm or engage in their normal livelihoods. While Canada has made significant contributions to the humanitarian tragedy in Darfur in the past, much more is needed. The petitioners urge the Canadian government to respond with a rapid infusion of a significant increase in funding, both through the UN World Food Programme and matching CIDA funds to the Canadian Foodgrains Bank.