Mr. Speaker, I would like to respond first to a couple of issues that were just raised. In response to the question about Canada immediately bringing refugees, we are doing exactly what the UN High Commissioner for Refugees has asked us to do. There is actually an international consensus that during a crisis, people should not be immediately evacuated to other nations on a permanent basis. It is the hope--
In the House of Commons on May 7th, 2013. See this statement in context.