Mr. Chair, I would like to thank the hon. member for the question.
We are aware that the government gave $5 million right before this debate. We are glad for the funding.
However, Canada's partners have mobilized significant resources, both financial and material, to assist the French and African Union in protecting civilian populations and restoring security in CAR. The U.S. alone has contributed over $100 million and provided strategic airlift to African peacekeepers from Rwanda and Burundi.
Surely we can and must do more.
I put this question back to the government: what more is the government planning on doing to assist our partners in protecting civilians in the Central African Republic?