I enjoy debates, and being a Member of Parliament gives me enormous satisfaction. I regret that the sudden onset of my illness has kept me away from … - Juliette Bonkoungou

We can't just have commercial relations, where Canadian firms can come get resources in Africa when at the level of the Canadian state and government there's no policy to go with that interest.

We're saying to Canada, China is there. Brazil is there now. India is very strong. Come too, but in an official way. That means having high-level political rapport.

I'm feeling much better, which is what allowed me to ask the doctors for permission to come see my family and friends, recharge my batteries, clear my head, and go back out. I've been out of the country since last February, that's about eight months, which is a bit long