We know there are some Canadians, as well as those who have ties to Canada, who are being held as political prisoners of conscience.
You know, I did discuss this with Michael Kovrig and how it applied to his case. He believed that when we shine the spotlight on people who are being imprisoned.... His case was one of hostage diplomacy, but he was still a political prisoner. When you base it upon people like Jimmy Lai, someone who fought for democracy, freedom of speech and freedom of the press.... Jimmy Lai is not a Canadian, but he has family here. He has investments in Canada. This is someone with whom we're all very familiar. When we can raise the profile of these individuals, yes, I think it's in Canada's interest—and in the best interests of those wrongfully held by foreign states—that we publish their names, so people understand what's being done to help them.
I take your concerns seriously. They're similar to what I've heard from the government. We need to make sure we aren't compromising things like privacy or, potentially, any state secrets, but at the same time, we should know what efforts are being made to free these individuals.