Thank you, Mr. Chair.
I would also like to thank the team of witnesses for joining us.
Mr. Richardson, I know that you have been asked many questions and that you have repeated yourself a number of times. You may need to repeat yourself when answering my questions. I just want to make sure that I understand.
Could you talk about the importance of our diplomatic efforts to support Canadians in Cuba? I'm thinking specifically of the repatriation of around 28,000 Canadians two weeks ago. In addition to consular services, how important are Canada's diplomatic efforts?