Supplementary Estimates (B), 2021-22  Mr. Speaker, that would be a question for my colleague, the Minister of Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship, but with regard to the consular services that were offered and are still available. However, the diplomatic mission in Kabul is no longer—

Supplementary Estimates (B), 2021-22  Mr. Speaker, there are several. Many of them have a connection to Canada. However, because Canada left Afghanistan in 2014, many interpreters also have a connection to several other countries because they were often serving other members of NATO, the military alliance Canada belo

Supplementary Estimates (B), 2021-22  Mr. Speaker, I would reply, why not?

Supplementary Estimates (B), 2021-22  Mr. Speaker, of course we have the resources. When we welcomed 65,000 Syrian refugees, we were successful and we had the resources. My esteemed colleagues should be proud, because not many countries in the world would be prepared to receive 40,000 Afghans. We can be proud becaus

Supplementary Estimates (B), 2021-22  Mr. Speaker, my colleague needs to understand two things. First of all, the situation in Afghanistan is very difficult right now in terms of safety and security. That is why my deputy minister went to the region to try to find solutions to bring in the 40,000 refugees as quickly

Supplementary Estimates (B), 2021-22  Mr. Speaker, any Canadian who is imprisoned anywhere in the world is a priority and has access to consular services.

Supplementary Estimates (B), 2021-22  Mr. Speaker, I know my colleague has not raised it yet, but the question of Line 5 is also very important. That is why we have started negotiations with the United States under the 1977 treaty.

Supplementary Estimates (B), 2021-22  Mr. Speaker, my colleague did not talk about Line 5, but I did.

Supplementary Estimates (B), 2021-22  Mr. Speaker, as the former tourism minister, I know that this is a very important industry to Canada. I also know that we have been there to support the industry, particularly with help for its workers and also for many businesses, the small ones and the big ones, which have had

Supplementary Estimates (B), 2021-22  Mr. Speaker, our employment numbers are even better than those of the U.S. My colleague should look at the figures. At this point, we have been able to get 106% of all the jobs back since the beginning of the pandemic. That is because we have a great environment for investment

Supplementary Estimates (B), 2021-22  Mr. Speaker, I think the numbers show themselves. The employment sector right now is stronger in Canada than in the U.S. and many other countries. I also know that many companies are willing to invest in Canada and have been doing so. Six months ago, I was with the Prime Minister

Supplementary Estimates (B), 2021-22  Mr. Speaker, we did raise the question of critical elements with the Biden administration. It is very important. It is important that, throughout North America, we believe in the importance of the auto sector and its supply chain, which goes to the critical elements sector. Of co

Supplementary Estimates (B), 2021-22  Mr. Speaker, the Minister of Innovation is in Detroit right now to talk about just that. We believe that we need to invest in critical elements and we need to make it part of our industrial policy.

Supplementary Estimates (B), 2021-22  Mr. Speaker, I am not here to comment on hypotheses. I am here to ensure that I answer clear questions from my colleagues. I want to reassure the member that when it comes to a relationship with the United States, we want to work with the opposition, all the opposition, because i

Supplementary Estimates (B), 2021-22  Mr. Speaker, we will always be there to raise any form of trade irritants with the United States and with any other countries with which we have free trade agreements. That is also exactly why we have a mechanism that is very important in CUSMA, which is about settlement dispute