Last August, I met with a dozen or so distressed Colombians at my riding office in Rimouski. They have been living in Rimouski for the past several years and still have family in Colombia. The father and mother, both of whom were older, were very emotional when they spoke about their children in their thirties still living in Colombia. They were convinced that they might have been killed for speaking out. They no longer knew their children's whereabouts. They told me that the Colombian government was rife with corruption. They admitted that if they were wealthy, they would have an easier time contacting their son and daughter and arranging to bring them to Rimouski.
I have to wonder how a free trade agreement will improve the human rights situation in this country.
It wasn't a question, but more of a comment. I have nothing further.