Mr. Speaker, according to the Canadian section of Amnesty International, the UN Committee Against Torture handed down favourable decisions concerning allegations of torture made by individuals who were refused the right to seek asylum in Canada.
In the Falcon Rios case, the Committee Against Torture asked Canada to implement a refugee appeal division. It reiterated the request in its latest decision.
Will the government commit to helping these people out in light of the humanitarian considerations articulated by a respected body of the United Nations?
We have a lot to learn from the Maher Arar affair.