I won't speak about particular cases, but I will say that these complex cases that last for many years are so difficult for families. They're very difficult for those who are here and anxious about the well-being of their family members. They're difficult for the caseworkers, as well, who are very involved and in daily contact with these families, and all want a positive outcome.
We never give up hope. There is always a new avenue to try. There is always a new means of contact. Governments change in foreign countries. Their legal frameworks can adjust. Circumstances change. We are always alert and working with our missions on the ground to exploit any new opportunity or avenue to reach people.
These complex cases really show the importance of having an integrated response across Global Affairs Canada, and with our mission at work. It isn't just the consular service branch that is involved in resolving these consular cases. It's the whole network of other departments that bring their own expertise and resources to bear, and also within our department, the political and diplomatic advocacy and other resources we put in. We bring everything to bear in an effort to find an avenue to resolve cases.
We try different legal instruments. We try different approaches. We work with the clients, and with their lawyers in cases where detention is involved, to make sure we're exploiting every possible avenue. We never give up hope. We have long-standing relationships with the families in order to resolve these cases.