Foreign Affairs committee  The majority of our climate finance commitment was designed from the beginning to be delivered multilaterally, and it didn't include direct bilateral support to Pakistan. We do have other direct bilateral support to Pakistan, but this particular envelope was, from the beginning, designed to be delivered multilaterally.

Foreign Affairs committee  I'm not aware of any.

Foreign Affairs committee  I can cite our contribution to the green climate fund, which is the world's largest fund to support developing countries in realizing their nationally determined contributions toward a low-emission and climate-resilient future. Pakistan has three approved projects under this green climate fund, for a total of $120 million U.S., so I can imagine that each of them is below that amount.

Foreign Affairs committee  We have very strict monitoring and performance management standards. We are definitely following certain criteria, including adherence to the feminist international assistance policy. Any assistance delivered from Canada through these multilateral organizations is tracked and reported on.

Foreign Affairs committee  First, Mr. Chair, I would just like to apologize if I misunderstood the previous question. My intention is not to give the impression that there is a cause and effect relationship. It is just that I didn't see the impact of one on the other. Regarding the question about climate events and Minister Sajjan's mandate letter, I would just like to ask that the question be repeated, just to make sure I have understood correctly and have all the points to which I need to respond.

Foreign Affairs committee  Thank you. I think it has been mentioned that Pakistan is one of the six countries in the world that are eligible for funding from the climate funding envelope, which comes to $2.65 billion. One of the measures we have taken is to make sure that Pakistan is eligible for that, because we see that it is one of the countries in the world most affected by the instability associated with climate events.

Foreign Affairs committee  The interaction was quite friendly. I can report that I was a listener to that call, and it was a very good start to an interaction with her counterpart. In general, we have had relations with Pakistan for well over.... I think we're celebrating 75 years of relations. As two countries that co-operate in a number of forums, we enjoy good, healthy bilateral relations.

Foreign Affairs committee  Mr. Chair, certainly I can confirm that through our trade commissioner service, which is active on the ground in Pakistan, definitely they're engaging with government and the private sector in Pakistan on offering technologies and experience and know-how from Canada that could help to address these challenging areas.

Foreign Affairs committee  Mr. Chair, the Government of Canada is obviously well aware of the economic and political challenges Pakistan is currently facing. It is not really our place to comment on how the people of Pakistan will respond to the crisis or how they will go forward in deciding their future.

Foreign Affairs committee  I will turn to my colleague, Christopher, to answer the question. If I understand correctly, the question is to what extent climate change impacted the flooding.

Foreign Affairs committee  Mr. Chair, for questions related to the humanitarian assistance program, I'm going to turn to my colleague Tara, who is responsible for this area within Global Affairs.

Foreign Affairs committee  Thank you. Mr. Chair and members of the committee, thank you for the invitation to speak to you today about the devastation caused by the floods in Pakistan, Canada's engagement and Global Affairs Canada's response to the crisis in support of the people of Pakistan. Canada has a more than 70-year history of productive cooperation with Pakistan.

Foreign Affairs committee  Thank you very much, Mr. Chair. I would just like to clarify, before I begin, that, as we are all from Global Affairs Canada, from the same organization, I have some prepared remarks on behalf of our organization. My fellow witnesses do not have prepared remarks, so we can get into the questions even more quickly.