Mr. Speaker, I would like to take this opportunity to wish my colleague the very, very best on behalf of all New Democrats.
The member and I are not on the same team, but I will say that when we speak together, we see things very similarly. I have enjoyed learning from him and working with him at the interparliamentary committee and the Canada-Africa Parliamentary Association. I really cannot say enough about his patience, calmness and impartiality as the chair of the foreign affairs committee, which colleagues can imagine has become fiery on several occasions.
I want to thank him for his service to this country, and I also want to thank his family for their sacrifice and commitment.