As you know, I represent a sizable Lebanese community in Montreal myself. My heart goes out to them. I think everyone would agree that the best way to ensure their safety is to make sure there's a ceasefire. There's been some encouraging news over the last little while. Let's hope that whatever it is is true and sticks.
At this time, I think there are a number of considerations that make Lebanon unique. One is the very large and significant number of Canadian citizens and permanent residents. Our focus needs to remain on them and the resources necessary to evacuate them, should the situation get worse. We have, over the course of the last few months, made numerous warnings to the community to come out. However, given that they are Canadian citizens and permanent residents, they have the option to stay or to leave, and we can't abandon them if they choose to stay. That has to remain the focus of the Canadian government, and it will remain the focus of the Canadian government.
That may be frustrating to hear, but my job as the immigration minister is to be quite honest. With the resources that we have and the focus that we are putting on Canadians and permanent residents, given the tens of thousands that are in Lebanon, those will remain our focus.
It doesn't mean that we do nothing when we're in Canada. As you know, I announced a number of measures for people who are already here, such as to extend their visas instead of sending people back to Lebanon. There's been an administrative deferral of removals to Lebanon; obviously, we're not sending anyone back. We'll also make sure to support the people who are here while the war continues.