Frankly, Mr. Chairman, I'm quite distressed with the testimony we've heard today, and I should hope that collectively we've all learned some lessons.
However, Statistics Canada informs me that every year Canadians make more than 50 million visits outside Canada. It's also estimated that 2.5 million Canadians are currently living abroad. Every minute of every day, professionals in the Public Service of Canada receive three requests for help at one of our points of service. In 2008-2009, more than 1.35 million Canadians received assistance abroad. So sometimes there are incidents, and, because these are very serious human issues, these incidents hurt.
Mrs. Mohamud, I really want to thank you for sharing your story with me. It's a story of courage. It may not offer you much consolation, but the last time I looked at my passport photo, it didn't look like me either. Unfortunately, it didn't make me look more handsome. It was not flattering.
I have focused particularly on the issue concerning Ms. Durocher, that is to say her daughter's well-being. I inquired and observed that the professionals of the Public Service of Canada have put a lot of time and effort into this case. They say they have contacted her and her family approximately 300 times in the past 12 months. Is that correct?