Thank you, Mr. Chair.
First of all, it's important to make it clear that I never meant to imply that Ms. Fry was telling us that she didn't think this situation was important.
Next, with regard to Mr. Oliphant's amendment, I am sorry, but I will have to vote against it. The reason is quite simple: we are faced with a unique situation which is part of the conflict between Armenia and Azerbaijan, of course, but which leads us to look at the situation not from a geopolitical angle, but from a humanitarian angle.
I don't think we can wait for the resumption of parliamentary work, because every hour that passes has important humanitarian implications, on the one hand. On the other hand, I don't think we can simply put what is happening now in the Lachin corridor in the overall context of the conflict between Azerbaijan and Armenia.
Firstly, in one case, as I said, it is more about the geopolitical aspect, while in the other it is more about the humanitarian aspect. Secondly, technically or officially, at least, there is no intervention by either Armenia or Azerbaijan. This is a so‑called spontaneous demonstration by Azeris who have decided, all of a sudden, for seemingly environmental reasons, to block the Lachin corridor, and thus the free movement of goods and people. This means that Armenians from Quebec and Canada can no longer leave the corridor and return to our country and that basic goods cannot cross the Lachin corridor.
I see Mr. Oliphant nodding. If he has information that I don't have, I would like to have it. So we need to be properly informed of the situation that is going on at the moment. At the moment, we rely solely on the information that the media or interest groups want to give us. That is why it is important that we meet, not when the House returns, but as early as next week, and look at this particular aspect of the issue which essentially involves our values on a humanitarian basis.
We will have ample opportunity later to discuss the geopolitical aspect of Armenia-Azerbaijan relations. However, for now, what interests us is that there is a so‑called group of protesters blocking a corridor connecting a landlocked territory and Armenia, all of which has humanitarian implications.