Thank you, Mr. Chairman.
I would also like to thank you for being here with us this afternoon. We often have the impression, as my colleague Mr. Cotler has said, that Iran is a very remote country. Today, you have helped to put a human, more personal face on Iran.
I have three questions, and since our chairman runs a tight ship, I will be brief. First, I read, recently, that the newly-elected president of the Iranian resistance movement said that she wanted a widespread diplomatic embargo. I would like to know how you feel about that. Do you think that Canada should actively promote this type of embargo?
Then, I don't want you to feel conflicted, but I would like to understand what you are saying. Ms. Afshin-Jam, you stated that you wanted Canada to, as a temporary measure, take in more Iranian refugees. How can the Canadian government do that without taking the risk of becoming a haven for illicit trade, money laundering or drug trafficking? I believe Mr. Genser raised that possibility. How can we reconcile the two opinions?
Finally, you listed a number of steps that the Canadian government could take. However, this has been going on for a number of years now. Would Canada be able to count on the support of other countries to adopt a more multilateral approach rather than being the only good guy, a country which, at the present time, appears to be rather close to the American government? What countries could Canada bring on side in order to adopt these measures?
Once again, thank you.