With respect to identifying stowaways planning to claim refugee status in Canada: (a) what is the government policy on exchanging information with countries where these potential claimants say they face persecution; and (b) in the case of the 76 stowaways on the Ocean Lady, (i) what type of information has been exchanged between Canadian and Sri Lankan authorities, and (ii) what steps has the government taken to ensure this exchange of information poses no threat to the potential refugee claimants or their families?
In the House of Commons on December 8th, 2009. See this statement in context.