Minister, as you know, we have had numerous conversations at this committee regarding Canada's Indo-Pacific strategy. Our government invested $74.6 million to enhance Canada's visa processing capacity in New Delhi, Chandigarh, Manila and Islamabad. The first three of those centres have received their intended investments and achieved improvements, but Islamabad has not.
I'm constantly hearing from my constituents in Brampton Centre and from Canadians of Pakistani origin across the country about the visa processing situation in Islamabad.
Since the funding was made available, I've asked previous ministers, I've asked you, I've asked deputy ministers and I've asked other officials about this on numerous occasions at this committee, including emails and speaking face-to-face. At your last appearance at this committee, you mentioned that IRCC officials were waiting for their visas from the Pakistani government and that they expected to start their work in Islamabad during the summer of 2024. A community member told me that IRCC has not started any service from Islamabad yet.
Could you update this committee about the progress IRCC has made on this issue, please?