Mr. Speaker, I share the member for Mount Royal's deep concern about this situation in Egypt.
When the member brought it to my attention, within a matter of hours we were in contact with the Egyptian ambassador. I met with him last week and expressed Canada's deep disappointment and real profound concern over the way this democracy activist had been treated. We demanded that this individual be let free and treated fairly in accordance with international standards of freedom and democracy.
As of yet, we have not had a positive response, and we will continue to look to ensure that justice is done in this case.