I thank the officials for their presentation.
I would like to build on the question of the situation in Chechnya right now. As we know, there is a dire situation over there. The Prime Minister refuses to even condemn the situation. There is a recent article that has been put on the public record: “Chechen authorities tell parents: 'Kill your gay sons or we will', survivor claims”.
The presentation states that we have an urgent protection program, and that “Canada makes available up to 100 cases a year through this program, including some individuals fleeing persecution based on gender and sexual orientation.”
Our leader, Thomas Mulcair, asked the Prime Minister today about providing support for some individuals he named. The Prime Minister responded by saying that we don't do one-offs; we do a coordinated approach with the program.
In light of this situation, I wonder if the officials can tell me whether there are any programs in place to assist in this urgent and dire situation right here, right now.