Thank you, Madam Chair.
Thank you, Minister, for showing up here in person. I appreciate that.
I first want to raise with you the case of Edward Galabaya, who is in my riding. I've written on an urgent basis to your colleague, the Minister of Public Safety, who has issued a deportation order to Uganda for Mr. Galabaya. Mr. Galabaya is a gay man, and because he is gay, he faces an arrest warrant upon his immediate return to Uganda next week. He will go to prison.
Your government expresses compassion for gay and lesbian refugees, so I would implore you to talk directly to your colleague, Minister Mendicino, on this for me. Can you commit to doing everything within your power? I have a file here for you to look at.