Thank you, Mr. Chair.
I want to thank you and your team, Minister, for the tireless work at Global Affairs Canada, for what they have done and continue to do in bringing Canadians home during these challenging times.
How has the pandemic affected Canada's diplomatic footprint around the world? These people are the face of Canada around the world, so it would be good to get a sense of how many have returned to Canada, how many have stayed abroad and what the plans are in the coming months and years to return to a steady state, because our consular assistance is vitally important to Canadians abroad.