Mr. Speaker, I would like to talk about some worrisome situations in Africa.
The Ivory Coast appeared to be relatively stable, but this is proving not to be the case; in northern Mali, terrorist networks could start taking hold if nothing is done; and in the eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo, a resurgence of violence is forcing thousands of families to flee their homes.
Some international initiatives are in the works to prevent, contain or resolve these issues.
Does the Government of Canada plan on getting involved—