Thank you very much, Mr. Chair.
Thank you to the officials.
My first question is really to try to get some basic information. I wonder if the officials can provide the following information to the committee.
How many Hong Kongers have been granted refugee status in Canada to date since 2019, and how many are in process? What is the average processing time? For those awaiting processing, are they granted an open work permit? What is the wait time for them to get an open work permit? Are there additional resources provided to facilitate expeditious processing of these applications, and if yes, how much?