I would like to make two brief points. The first is that, under international law, Canada can intervene in the Nathalie Morin case. Also, under Canadian law, and specifically the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms, we know, as a result of several Supreme Court rulings, that Canada has a duty to act. That does not mean that it should just do the bare minimum or ensure there is a paper trail. The duty to act means protecting Canadians who find themselves in difficult circumstances in a foreign country. It is an obligation based on results, rather than means. Under the circumstances, and in the specific case of Nathalie Morin, that means the government should be asking for her repatriation—nothing less.
On May 13th, 2010. See this statement in context.