I would like to underline the whole issue of public opinion and public perceptions. The refugee name is so often dragged in in inappropriate contexts. The government and parliamentarians can play an important role in making sure that when we talk about refugees we understand what we're talking about and don't associate refugees with abusers, with terrorists, with all of the other kinds of associations that are often out there. This is something we deal with on a daily basis that is really devastating for refugees in their personal lives, but also in terms of how policy is developed.
On October 3rd, 2006. See this statement in context.