Thank you for your answer.
I'd like the document I just mentioned to be provided to the committee members. It talks about countries and the refugee issue, of course. It addresses the well-being of refugees, be they boys or girls, young or old. From the outset, the UN's focus was on protecting the world's most disadvantaged by bringing together the countries of the world under the auspices of the UN. This document is the UN's response to the recent migrant issues.
If Canada wasn't part of the compact, what impact would it have politically? By adhering to the compact, countries demonstrate a political commitment and political leadership. There are no signatories to the compact—simply those who adhere to it.
Ms. Kent, would you like to answer first?