I'm going to be splitting my time with Ms. Mendès.
Thank you very much for being here today, and for your advocacy. I think it's quite heroic, to be frank, considering the context in Venezuela, for you to be testifying here today. It's inspiring.
I have to say that I have a Venezuelan community in London, Ontario, the city I represent in the House of Commons. I know they are paying attention here today, and looking for better things for Venezuela in its future.
I appreciate very much the fact that it was highlighted that Canada has been extensively involved in raising attention when it comes to human rights abuses, in particular in Venezuela, and other abuses of democracy. Targeted sanctions have been applied to 73 individuals. That includes Mr. Maduro himself.
Canada has been active in the OAS and other international forums raising these concerns. It's my sincere hope that our government will continue to do so.
My question relates to the regime itself and to its future. This is a regime that lost legitimacy the moment it won. I wonder how much longer Maduro can remain in power, considering the situation the country finds itself in. At the same time, I look at the military and the police force, and I want to ask about their loyalty. Reports have emerged from Venezuela on a very regular basis focusing on the military and the police testifying to the loyalty of both of those apparatuses to the Maduro regime.
I wonder if you could speak to that. Do the military and police, generally speaking, still remain loyal to the regime, and is it foreseeable that they will continue to do so?