Mr. Speaker, the federal government is directly responsible for the situation several Chilean families facing expulsion are now finding themselves in.
By waiving the visa requirement for Chilean nationals from January 1995 to June 1996, Ottawa attracted 3,595 Chileans.
My question is for the Minister of Immigration. Since she is personally responsible for the problems these people are now confronted to, will the minister grant the Comité de soutien des Chiliens its three requests: a moratorium on deportations, financial support for resettling and diplomatic follow-up—