Foreign Affairs committee  —and even maybe get some other countries from which they haven't yet kidnapped people and get them to join in on this....

Foreign Affairs committee  Mr. Ratcliffe, that's a very moving story. I'm somewhat at a loss for words to say in response to it. You mentioned that Boris Johnson made it worse. Can you explain that?

Foreign Affairs committee  Could you say that the role of the “leader of the free world”—if I use that term—has been abdicated by the Americans? What you are talking about was usually what the Americans did.

Foreign Affairs committee  Thank you, Mr. Galston. You mentioned that Canada has a nearly unique position on the global stage and we have some kind of moral credibility. How should we use that right now? For example, what are the top three specific actions we should take to use that position?

Foreign Affairs committee  We can start with Ms. Vandenbeld, and then she'll pass it to me.

Foreign Affairs committee  That's to help meet this goal of $14 billion.

Foreign Affairs committee  My friend here is going to write you a cheque.

Foreign Affairs committee  Sorry, Borys, you weren't paying attention, were you?

Foreign Affairs committee  That is a 19 times multiplier.

Foreign Affairs committee  When you come, you come with both money and expertise, I assume. You don't just come with a cheque. Is that right?

Foreign Affairs committee  Not just health but all types of players come together—

Foreign Affairs committee  —even though it's under the auspices of this particular fund.

Foreign Affairs committee  You talked about the $14 billion you're looking for now. Is that $14 billion over three years? You're looking to have us at your replenishment event this October. The $14 billion, do you want that now, or is it over three years that you want $14 billion? I'm just trying to....

Foreign Affairs committee  You're looking for a pledge of $14 billion this October.

Foreign Affairs committee  That's to cover a three-year period.