Thank you, Mr. Chair.
Before I get to my questions, I would just point out that we heard from European Union officials this morning. They told us how important it was to respect our international obligations towards refugees and asylum seekers under the 1951 Geneva convention. They also told us that the European Union could opt for sanctions against certain countries that chose not to respect such conventions.
My question has to do with the list of designated countries. The minister said that UNHCR did not object to creating a list of designated countries of origin as part of a balanced reform of the refugee system. Could you please tell us whether UNHCR agrees with the approach to designated countries of origin as set out in Bill C-31?