Chair, I think we've all heard there isn't a durable solution for these people. They missed out on the United Nations programs. They have no legal status in the Philippines. The Philippines government--and we've heard from a number of Philippine government officials--has no plan to deal with these people. It's not on the agenda. It won't happen in the near future or even in the medium future; it's just not on the agenda.
We've seen other countries take initiatives to resettle this last group of refugees from the war in Vietnam. We've also seen that the Vietnamese community in Canada is most anxious to play a part in the resettlement of these folks. That's a community that understands Canada's hospitality and desire to offer protection to refugees. It was quite moving to see them come and want to play a role in that same kind of resettlement as an indication of how much they've become part of Canadian society, and how much they understand Canadian values when it comes to the protection of people in danger around the world.
This motion asks the government to undertake measures. It mentions two options: the country of asylum class and the minister's prerogative around humanitarian and compassionate consideration. I would hope the committee could pass it so we can encourage the government to move to resettle these last remaining folks.