Mr. Chairman, I wish to draw your attention to another matter. I am also my party's foreign affairs critic for Africa and Latin America. Before the election was called, we were advised of the imminent closure of three embassies in African nations. Our embassies have indeed been closed in Guinea, Gabon and Zambia.
Those waiting to come to Canada are now forced to go to another country or to another embassy in order to have their applications processed. This development has resulted in a more cumbersome process and in far fewer applications. Often, people do not have the means to travel to another embassy or to cover related costs. What steps to you intend to take to alleviate this situation?