Madam Chair, it is very important. Like him, I was very pleased earlier today when there was unanimous support by all members of the House for the resolution condemning the attacks on citizens in Syria and urging the Canadian government to continue to respond with humanitarian aid for refugees and internally displaced persons who are fleeing the violence in Syria. When we all speak with one voice, as we have here and in many other areas of international affairs, our voice is, indeed, very loud around the world. I do hope that it will make a difference.
I would like to point out the last clause of the resolution that was agreed to earlier today, which is that we stand in solidarity with those who aspire for peace, democratic governance and the protection of human rights. As I mentioned earlier, fundamental among those in this region of the world is the protection of religious freedoms and religious minorities.