I would say it was fundamental. It was extremely important.
In front of this committee, I would like to thank our Beijing team, which was instrumental in making sure the two Michaels came back to Canada.
You guys all have consular cases in your office. I have had the chance to talk to many of you about them. You know how difficult it is when a citizen, one of your constituents, comes to you and says, “I have an issue with my family” or “A family member of mine is in a difficult situation elsewhere in the world.”
Of course, we want to make sure that we offer that service, and it is particularly true in China.