Mr. Speaker, we are hopeful that we will have a positive outcome and, should she be found guilty under the system, that the transfer of offender treaty will in fact apply to her and she will be able to come home immediately.
Let us be very clear. There are hundreds of cases out there where we do apply and recognize that the judiciary of another country is paramount. Canada is not to interfere, nor does it propose to. However, in the case of Brenda Martin, by all evidence, the laws that apply to Mexico and the obligations Mexico has under international treaty, including the international treaty and convention on civil political rights, were not upheld and were not in force. That is why this member and the Liberal Party went to bat for Brenda Martin.
We believe it is important that, while Canada has obligations to respect other countries, other countries have an obligation to respect our nationals when they are in their country as well, as they would expect of us when it comes to their nationals being here.
I am pleased to see the hon. member is on the file. I am hoping that there may be a change in the next couple of weeks. I understand he is very interested in these cases. I look forward to more cases down the road behind the scenes so we can resolve these problems before they are gone. When the opposition raises this, it is for a good reason.