Foreign Affairs committee  Caroline was a key architect, so I'll ask her.

Foreign Affairs committee  It has typically been an absolute number.

Foreign Affairs committee  Prior to COVID most—I would say perhaps all—SDGs were on track. Since the pandemic, many of them—again, possibly all of them—are off track, so they will require a renewed focus and investment from both Canada and others.

Foreign Affairs committee  It's really only happened in the instance that was raised earlier where we did it directly bilaterally. That was primarily because we had doses on the soil that had an expiration date that was very soon, so it was really the only alternative we had at that point. The rest go thro

Foreign Affairs committee  Unfortunately, none of our colleagues who work on that are here today, but I can say that I know that consultations have been undertaken. It's well advanced in planning.

Foreign Affairs committee  I'll just make a brief comment and then perhaps ask Caroline if she wants to add about Canadian organizations. Certainly, you're absolutely right that we work with many Canadian organizations on the ground in missions all around the world, because of their expertise. They've mad

Foreign Affairs committee  I'm sure we all have some views on that, but I'll perhaps start with Sandra, who is the assistant deputy minister for the Middle East.

Foreign Affairs committee  I could give a brief answer, Mr. Chair. It will probably be overly bureaucratic. Our responsibility is really to the partners and recipient organizations we work with, whether they are Canadian or international. With respect to Canadian organizations, we pass on any concerns tha

Foreign Affairs committee  I'm flipping to the exact number, because I want to make sure I give you the exact number, but as I'm looking for it, I believe our expenditure in international assistance this year will be about $7.5 billion. I'm having trouble locating it, but I believe it's about 0.31%.

Foreign Affairs committee  That's a decision that the government makes each year in the budget.

Foreign Affairs committee  Your question is on the situation in both countries, correct?

Foreign Affairs committee  First, I will give the floor to Mr. Thoppil on the subject of Afghanistan, and then to Ms. McCardell on Ukraine.

Foreign Affairs committee  Madam McCardell, perhaps on Ukraine...?

Foreign Affairs committee  Canada has supported democratic development around the world for decades through its international assistance. In this mandate letter, the government has committed to establishing a centre dedicated to promoting peace, human rights, democracy and inclusive governance. Minister

Foreign Affairs committee  One of the benefits of having an integrated department.... Some years ago, in 2013, the department was amalgamated with the former CIDA. The development agency was integrated into foreign affairs and trade. That has enabled us to reflect that now in our departmental structures.