Mr. Speaker, this week is an opportunity to bring together people of all ages from across Canada to celebrate and discuss our development achievements.
This week is International Development Week.
One of the pillars in our government's efforts to tackle poverty and inequality is education.
Access to high-quality basic education improves children's lives and gives them a real and fair chance to succeed and achieve their potential.
Last week, Canada announced a pledge of $180 million to the Global Partnership for Education, which would strengthen education systems in developing countries and provide support for girls' education.
All week we will be acknowledging Canada's work through the hashtag #SDI2018.
I wish everyone a happy International Development Week.