Mr. Speaker, we are all concerned about the attacks being perpetrated by a drug cartel in Puerto Vallarta and the Jalisco region. Our hearts go out to the people of Mexico, who once again find themselves caught in the crossfire.
However, we are obviously concerned for the thousands of Quebeckers and Canadians who are being forced to shelter in place in their hotels or homes to escape violence. With roads blocked and airspace closed, the Bloc Québécois also urges tourists and citizens to exercise the utmost caution and follow the instructions of local authorities.
However, that is not enough for these people and their families. They want to know when they will be able to return home, and they want to know what their government is doing to make sure that that happens. It is not enough to hope that the situation will calm down in the coming days. We have no control over that. We need an action plan in collaboration with Mexico to bring our people home as soon as possible. To that end, the minister can count on our full co-operation.