Thank you, Mr. Chair.
Vladimir Kara-Murza, I have to say how incredibly happy we are to see you here, well and free. I have to give kudos to your wife, who has testified at this committee, and others. There was a tremendous amount of work across the parties, particularly when we worked across party lines to ensure that you got your honorary citizenship. It is inspiring to see you here today and know those efforts made a difference.
It also encourages us to keep going on cases such as Jimmy Lai's and others. We know that, even if it feels as though nothing is happening, our activism as parliamentarians makes a difference.
You mentioned in your opening remarks that you were aware that ambassadors had spoken on your behalf, that you were not forgotten and that your name was being mentioned. We think about the impact that has on the regimes that are holding prisoners of conscience. What impact does that have on the prisoner?
What impact does knowing you're not forgotten have on your own morale and the will to keep going?