Foreign Affairs committee  What was it last time? How much did you collect last time?

Foreign Affairs committee  I know I'm running out of time. I'll be quick. For a specific ask, vis-à-vis some of the questions my colleagues have asked, it seems to me that Canada is doing its fair share at seventh place, but it would be good if we added 15%. Would that be a fair thing you'd be asking for?

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

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  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  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  It highlights the challenges, that he's trying to speak out, and.... I'm not going to get into the politics of what he was trying to do; I assume he was trying to help, but he misstepped, or something like that. I guess it shows the challenges. We would be in the same boat. Let

Foreign Affairs committee  You have the same challenge yourself. I assume you want to speak. You've had to make decisions. Do you speak out loud and clear, or do you try to play along? What answer have you come to?

Foreign Affairs committee  —because they're hoping that by keeping quiet it might—

Foreign Affairs committee  So even among yourselves, you're all challenged to try to find the right way.

Foreign Affairs committee  Could I ask how many of you there are?

Foreign Affairs committee  So there are 15 of you on record. What countries are they from?