Mr. Speaker, it is hard to imagine.
In this day of instant messaging and instant information, we hear about crises that are occurring by the minute and in real time. Clearly 825,000 refugees who, I guess, almost went into obscurity suffered all of the same horrors as the refugees we watch today.
I cannot explain the situation other than to say that it is time we recognized it. Today's debate is an important opportunity to in fact take that time.