Can you imagine the number of Canadian families who have a loved one in a difficult situation abroad and how they would feel if the Canadian government paid an incentive or reward for a non-Canadian citizen while their loved ones are stuck in a difficult situation, even if maybe not a hostage situation?
Again, I don't want to take away from the humanity of this difficulty that other people are going through, but the fact of the matter is—and Ms. Lantsman herself repeated it multiple times, and I think we all agree—that the Canadian government's priority is the protection of Canadian citizens at home and abroad. The introduction of this category in this bill really undermines the government's ability to help Canadian citizens, and it creates a lot of confusion as to who is eligible and who is not eligible.
Do you want to comment on that?