Mr. Speaker, Canada has welcomed thousands of refugees, but we still have a lot to do. That is why we continue to work with our international allies to exert pressure on the Taliban to let people leave Afghanistan and come live in countries like Canada that want to welcome them in large numbers. We will be there to take in 40,000 refugees. That is what Canadians want, and that is what we will do together.
In the House of Commons on December 1st, 2021. See this statement in context.