Mr. Speaker, Canada is a steadfast supporter of the World Food Programme. All Canadians are proud that Canada is the third-largest contributor to this program, and we pay what we pledge. We applaud the organization's indispensable work in fighting global hunger, especially in conflict zones such as Syria and Iraq.
With that in mind, I rise today to express my complete dismay at the acclamation of Iran as a member of the World Food Programme executive board.
Can the Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Foreign Affairs and for International Human Rights please comment on this development?