Foreign Affairs committee  No, I believe when the crisis unfolded that our engagement with the Government of Peru was very specific to what we felt were their obligations to ensure there wasn't use of excessive force. I'm not sure of the exact date that you're mentioning in terms of their meeting with the

Foreign Affairs committee  Absolutely.

Foreign Affairs committee  I think the commitment by the government, including President Boluarte, is very important. It's the commitment to ensure that all security forces are not using excessive force. At the same time, protesters have a right to peacefully protest. That has been another key message from

Foreign Affairs committee  Our team on the ground is doing its best to report on events. As I mentioned earlier, one of our top priorities is the safety and security of Canadians, both our staff and anyone who is visiting. We would not put our staff in harm's way, but they do their best to report, based on

Foreign Affairs committee  That's a good question. The political environment is clearly changing in Peru. Of the 16, I believe, political parties that make up Congress, 12 have a little over 100 seats in the chamber. So it's always hard to reach consensus. It's also always difficult for the president, th

Foreign Affairs committee  First and foremost, Ambassador Marcotte and his team are in constant contact with all aspects of Peruvian society, whether they be civil society organizations or the government.

Foreign Affairs committee  Mr. Chair, can I get a clarification? Are you speaking of funding to...?

Foreign Affairs committee  I see.

Foreign Affairs committee  Thank you. The funding of that organization that Global Affairs would manage is not part of my portfolio. In terms of support to Peruvian institutions, it is something that has been included in our assistance over the years. I mentioned earlier there's a regional project that

Foreign Affairs committee  I'll turn to my colleague, Mr. Tolland, to respond.

Foreign Affairs committee  The loss of life has been tragic in this crisis and it's something that we have spoken directly to the Government of Peru about. It's clear there are investigations needed to identify exactly what transpired. There have been many media reports that it was the security forces wh

Foreign Affairs committee  What I can say is that Canada and Peru over the last years and decades have had a robust relationship, including defence-to-defence relations. In terms of the specific export permits that you referenced, I don't have that information with me right here. I would just note that I'

Foreign Affairs committee  Since the onset of the crisis that Peru is currently facing—and certainly when there have been events where violence has occurred—we've made it absolutely clear to Peru that they have a responsibility to ensure that their security forces are not using excessive force and that any

Foreign Affairs committee  Yes, there has been some. Canada's Ambassador to Peru Louis Marcotte, who is on the ground, speaks regularly with Peruvian leaders and the foreign minister. My colleague and I also have direct discussions with our counterparts in Lima.

Foreign Affairs committee  I believe so, yes. The resolution adopted on January 30 is a good example. There was a need for common text, and Canada played a key role in Peru and with some countries to help reach an agreement.