My understanding is that the target for this year is 700. That is for all of Canada. This is an abysmally low target, considering the needs and the urgency of the situation.
It is my feeling and my opinion that this is political. The fact is, the Americans and the Bush government keep saying the situation is getting better since the surge. By recognizing the fact that they're refugees and increasing the numbers, it would be an embarrassment to the government, because it would be Canada basically telling the Americans that it's really not working, which is the fact on the ground.
I think Canada should be taking an independent stance to say, “Look, we're concerned about the refugees, people who cannot return safely to their homes”, or whatever. Whether they're Shi'ites who come from a Sunni area or Sunnis who come from a Shia area, where they may have been safe before, they're not going to be safe now. The reality is that I think Canada has to step up to the plate and exercise its sovereignty and say, “We make our own decisions in this country, and we are here to help refugees who need help.” That number—500—is ridiculous. It is much too low.