Thank you, Mr. Chair.
Thank you, Ms. Kim and Dr. Giles, for staying with us at this late hour. We really appreciate it.
As I mentioned to the minister during our last exchange, obviously there are still elements that need to be developed, and I'm convinced that you're working on it. You'll probably get recommendations that you can work on later. However, one element has been raised by my colleagues and myself so far.
While there is great willingness to welcome human rights advocates, journalists and humanitarian workers who would be concerned for their own safety in light of the application of the National Security Law, at this time, there is nothing in place in the department to deal with an extraordinary and unexpected influx of refugee protection claims from Hong Kong. I asked the minister this question just a few moments ago, because the Consul General in Hong Kong was asked this question.
Is work currently being done in government offices to respond to what may become a greater demand from refugee claimants who are not necessarily Canadians, but who actually wish to seek refuge in Canada?