It definitely has an impact when these types of conversations happen in a politicized environment. Often when the language increases in terms of saying, “Let's keep certain people out” and “Are they real refugees, are they not real refugees or are they migrants?”, we see an increase in policies that are more negative, and countries start to close doors a little bit more. That's something that's definitely happening on a more prevalent basis globally. It's not just in places like Canada; it's global.
I think the way politicians and public servants talk about refugee issues and asylum issues is really important, because it sets the narrative and the public discourse. Often we see a lot of disinformation about who is coming and why—who they actually are and what rights they have. I think taking a more rights-based approach is very important, especially in the public discourse, as is being very mindful of the language that is used.
I echo our previous speaker's remarks on that as well. We definitely agree that it's important, when looking at who you're defining and how you're talking about these types of populations, that you look at their rights and you focus on the fact that they're human beings, because it will eventually have an impact on public opinion at large.