Upon further reflection, it's clear that China's human rights violations are totally unacceptable. Canada must step up its efforts in terms of establishing economic ties or finalizing agreements with China. Human rights rules must be incorporated into such agreements.
Johanne Deschamps with whom I will be splitting my time will be speaking about the Bloc Québécois' position with respect to Falun Gong. In the short term, however, some issues require our urgent attention, such as the deportation of people claiming refugee status in Canada.
To the best of your knowledge, how many deportation orders have been issued to date against Falun Gong practitioners? I've been asked to get involved in a few cases, but surely you have a better idea of the numbers involved. I'd also like you to explain the political context that you've described. You had the support of the Prime Minister of the day. What's happened in the interim at the IRB? Why suddenly are Falun Gong practitioners being deported?