Citizenship and Immigration committee  Sir, I can only speak to what I've said already about the overall security situation in northern Iraq. It would really be for policy and operational people within the defence department to speak to what is being done to support IRCC. From what I understand, IRCC is still in the p

Citizenship and Immigration committee  I would have a hard time.... There's always potential for more tragedy in a situation as volatile as what's going on right now in northern Iraq. There's no doubt that we will continue to see casualties taken on all sides as that conflict continues. I'm not sure this specific init

Citizenship and Immigration committee  Based on the experience that we had with the Syrian refugees previously, the role of the armed forces was very much in support. It was about transportation. It was about clerical support, in some cases. There was a certain amount of advice in terms of the security situation that

Citizenship and Immigration committee  We assess the risk as very high right now. The issue of what's acceptable is really an operational and policy decision in terms of the goals to be carried out and the amount of resources you're willing to apply to do it.

Citizenship and Immigration committee  Where?

Citizenship and Immigration committee  I can't disclose the number of Canadian Forces who are present in northern Iraq.

Citizenship and Immigration committee  No.

Citizenship and Immigration committee  The role of the Canadian Forces in advising and assisting the Kurdish peshmerga is fairly well established and a matter of public record. I can't really get into more detail than that.

Citizenship and Immigration committee  They're working with Kurdish forces to assist them in their fight against Daesh.

Citizenship and Immigration committee  I can't speak to that question, sir. All I'm able to speak to is—

Citizenship and Immigration committee  —what the current situation is.

Citizenship and Immigration committee  Do we have any air force people in northern Iraq?

Citizenship and Immigration committee  We have Canadian Forces aircraft that are involved in the campaign in Iraq.

Citizenship and Immigration committee  I think we come at this from somewhat different perspectives. I'm really only able to speak to the situation on the ground in Iraq. I think any travel is dangerous right now throughout northern Iraq. I don't think there's a particular point at which it becomes more dangerous or l

Citizenship and Immigration committee  My concerns about the officials who will be travelling there are the same as my concerns for all of the Canadian personnel who are there already. They relate to the ongoing military conflict. I'm not sure that gets at your question, though.