--particularly because of its importance. Of course, as you know, it has attracted the attention of our Prime Minister, who has spoken out strongly on this case, as have others, including some around this table and our chair.
In our view, this is a particularly egregious case, because this is a Canadian citizen who is being held incommunicado. He was travelling on a Canadian passport in a neighbouring country with whom we now have not been able to secure consular or humanitarian access.
Where has it been raised? As you know from the media, it has been raised at the highest level by our Prime Minister with the President of China. It has been raised in multiple meetings with the Chinese foreign minister. It has been raised through public comments by our political leaders. It has been raised in meetings between our ambassador and the authorities in Beijing. It has been raised by our ambassador when travelling in Xinjiang, the region from which Mr. Celil originates. It has been raised with the Chinese embassy here.
I don't mean to give an exhaustive list, but at each opportunity that has any utility at all, this is something that comes to the fore. I believe members of Parliament have raised this issue as well during visits to China.
We're not going to rest until this situation is resolved. It is a particularly troubling case for us. It's not simply a case of human rights; it's also one of consular access and protection for Canadians.