Citizenship and Immigration committee  Thank you. That was one example of when we looked at a public policy and amended it to make it more effective in the circumstances of the day. Other examples are the May 27 amendments and new public policies that allow persons who have work permits to extend them, and that allow persons who are in the process of getting permanent residence access to a longer stay in Canada of up to three years.

Citizenship and Immigration committee  We have public policy measures in place that allow Hong Kongers to stay in Canada as students or workers. We set up a special process that gives Hong Kongers the right to stay here as permanent residents. The public policy has been in place since 2021, and it will be in effect until 2025.

Citizenship and Immigration committee  We're aware of the request, and I believe that it's being acted on as expeditiously as possible. I just can't tell you exactly that it will be ready on Monday, but I will tell you that we're working on it, and it will be ready as soon as possible.

Citizenship and Immigration committee  I think in a week's time it would be possible to produce it or to finalize whatever product we are in the process of producing, because the request has been in place now for a while, as Ms. Kwan has indicated.

Citizenship and Immigration committee  I will ask Ms. Mascoll to take that question.

Citizenship and Immigration committee  I would like to be able to come back to the committee with an exact date to be able to produce that information. It is Wednesday now and Monday is coming up very quickly.

Citizenship and Immigration committee  I would like more time, if possible, yes.

Citizenship and Immigration committee  Often the data that we release has to be reviewed to ensure that it is publicly releasable. Sometimes information includes small cell data that identifies individuals, and we want to avoid that wherever possible, so it takes a little bit of time.

Citizenship and Immigration committee  As Ms. Snow indicated, we will take this back and commit to providing that information to you. We are aware that the request is in the system and it's being worked on. At this time, I can't give you an exact timeline on when it will be done, but requests from the committee are always given priority.

Citizenship and Immigration committee  Thank you. Hong Kongers have access to all of the pathways we currently have at the department. Those include family reunification pathways for people who are trying to bring their families over, the economic pathways, which include the express entry system, and all the skilled migration pathways.

Citizenship and Immigration committee  Canada already has programs to help people in certain situations. We have a refugee program, where we admit a number of people every year who—

Citizenship and Immigration committee  Yes, that's right. Hong Kong citizens can also participate in these programs if they feel they are in danger. However, we also announced measures to help people who would like to leave Hong Kong and those who would like to stay in Canada and benefit from our protection. We have tools to help them.

Citizenship and Immigration committee  First of all, the Department of Citizenship and Immigration has nothing to do with the rules of the financial system.

Citizenship and Immigration committee  Some of my colleagues who are here with me could explain the rules on how to handle the information we receive on permanent residency.

Citizenship and Immigration committee  Insofar as we provide a special pathway for them to seek permanent residence if they have been living in Canada, working or studying, as well as if they are here on a temporary basis, they are able to extend that stay through open work permits of various durations. On May 27, we announced a special public policy that enables anyone from Hong Kong who has previously held a permit to continue to remain in Canada by applying for that new pathway, which allows them to remain for an additional three years.