Madam Speaker, the Liberal government just does not get it.
It is not acting with the level of urgency that is required. It is not waiving the burdensome red tape that has been foisted on the families, asking them to fill out application forms, only to layer more application forms on them, even though all of that has been done. Even though the Department of National Defence has verified that these individuals have an enduring relationship with Canada, are at risk and have serviced Canada, the government cannot find the files that have been referred by the Department of National Defence or from GAC. How is this even possible?
Does the government not realize that, when it delays the processing and delays acting, it is putting lives at risk?
I am calling on the government to waive the documentation requirements and to immediately issue single travel journey documents so these Afghans could get to safety now.