Canada-China Relations committee  Thank you for the question, Mr. Chair. I can start with that one, and my colleague Dr. Giles may wish to add to it. At the moment, I mean, we can't necessarily predict with any certainty what the volumes will be, just because of the current pandemic situation in particular, and

Canada-China Relations committee  Given the way the new measures have been designed, Mr. Chair, there are actually both avenues for those who are already in Canada, and we do have some information there. There are approximately 7,000 who hold valid study or work permits, who possibly would be in Canada, although

Canada-China Relations committee  Estimates at this stage would be largely speculation, I would say, just because of the variables at play. One of those variables, as mentioned, is the pandemic situation. The other would be the domestic conditions in Hong Kong.

Canada-China Relations committee  Actually, these would be quite facilitative measures, as the minister outlined, targeted to complement what we already have in terms of many immigration options to come to Canada on both a temporary and a permanent basis. All these would be targeted to recent graduates from Hong

Canada-China Relations committee  For that question, I may turn to my colleague, Dr. Giles. Because that program was just launched—the notices of interest to apply were received—we may not have those figures at this stage. It may be too recent.

Canada-China Relations committee  Thank you for your question. I'll answer it in English. In terms of the measure—the PRRA bar exemption, as we call it—in the normal course if someone's claim has failed, so they have been found by the IRB or by the Federal Court to be ineligible for asylum, there will be a 12-m

Canada-China Relations committee  Thank you, Mr. Chair. That is a good point. In terms of the measures that were announced by the minister last week, there were a range of measures aimed at not only showing solidarity with Hong Kongers but also highlighting, as the minister did, the economic objectives of our lev

Canada-China Relations committee  As the minister stated, we do have an existing framework in place when it comes to both security and admissibility. That won't be changing. As that framework sets out, there are rules around that.

Canada-China Relations committee  Thank you for the question. I'll start by saying that, again, there are many pathways when it comes to Canada's immigration system. For the protection pathways that are available, as highlighted, there are the resettlement pathways. Based on our legal framework, which models the

Canada-China Relations committee  Mr. Chair, within the existing international framework, when someone is in-country, in general they become the responsibility of their home country. A suite of efforts, both by the international community as well as other states, can be engaged in terms of diplomatic efforts to i

Canada-China Relations committee  In terms of the last comment, certainly there are these measures that are being taken, including the new pathways that were announced, that can have both humanitarian and economic benefits at the same time.

Canada-China Relations committee  Final details on the pathways that have been announced will be available soon. The intent would be that these pathways would be available for a number of years, and there would be a window through which those who are eligible could apply. Those final details will be released when

Canada-China Relations committee  The permanent resident pathways are expected in 2021. We're aiming to have the open work permit temporary pathway in place by the end of the year.

Canada-China Relations committee  As the minister stated, each case would be assessed on its merits, and we would follow the legal framework that's in place for Canada, which is based on the international definition, which is grounded in there not being another durable solution available.

Canada-China Relations committee  I can start, Mr. Chair. My colleague, Dr. Giles, may wish to expand on this. In terms of the general framework, as the minister stated, these would definitely be matters that are handled on a case-by-case basis, and there would certainly be due process involved throughout that p