Thanks again, Chair.
I'm glad you brought up the arms trade treaty. I was going to ask you that question, but you've already answered it. I would just plead with the government to acknowledge the need to do that, because particularly in a place like Africa the effects on children are clear. We see it in real time, right now, and hopefully we'll see fit to sign that treaty real soon.
On some of the UN resolutions, the resolution on children in armed conflict or the UN Security Council resolution on women, peace, and security, we've seen some member states engage in this and put in programs. Our government actually has an action plan on women, peace, and security. We've talked about child protection. From what you’ve seen of other member states, how are we doing? What’s your assessment of where Canada is at in implementing those resolutions regarding both child protection, in particular the one on children in armed conflict—obviously there’s a direct connection there—and the one on women, peace, and security, Security Council Resolution 1325, and subsequent resolutions following that?
It really is clear that women are the agents of change here, as you mentioned in your overview. But in light of the fact that we've had these for a couple of years, and in light of the fact that governments have had the time to respond and put things into action, how are you seeing it on the ground in terms of the work you're doing? And what improvements can we make to strengthen and improve those resolutions we've signed on to?
I'll start with War Child.