Thank you, Mr. Chair.
Thank you, Ms. Kim, for being here today.
I have heard this kind of testimony a few times before from North Korean refugees, and it still takes my breath away when I listen to the experiences that you've had. Thank you for being here today, and thank you for helping us to raise the profile of this issue in Canada and with Canadians.
When I listened to your testimony, the one thing that struck me was that after the horrific experiences you had in North Korea, you managed to escape to China, only to be sent back to North Korea. That's an amazing part of your story. We in Canada don't have a lot of influence over the North Korean government, but we have a working relationship with the government of China. Many of us think that China should treat North Korean refugees differently and better. If North Koreans escape to China, they should be able to present themselves to Chinese authorities as refugees. They should never be made to go back to North Korea a second time.
When you escaped North Korea into China, did you ever consider going to the Chinese authorities and claiming that you were a refugee and hoping that they would help you?