 About 12 minutes ago the aircraft carrying Michael Kovrig and Michael Spavor left Chinese airspace and they're on their way home. They boarded at about 730 Ottawa time along with Dominic Barton Canada's ambassador to China. These two men have gone through an unbelievably difficult ordeal. For the past thousand days they have shown strength, perseverance, resilience and grace and we are all inspired by that. I want to thank their families who've been there for them supporting them in every way they could and supporting us in the work we've done to secure their release. I want to thank the countless diplomatic and other Canadian officials who have been tireless over the past two and a half years to secure the return of these two Canadians. I want to thank our allies and partners around the world and the international community who've stood steadfast in solidarity with Canada and with these two Canadians and finally I want to thank Canadians who have kept them in our thoughts and remain determined in the core value that Canadians have of standing up for each other and looking out for each other. These two men have been through an unbelievably difficult situation but it is inspiring and it is good news for all of us that they are on their way home to their families. There are 12 minutes ago, Michael Covrig and Michael Spavor left the Chinese airspace on their way home. They boarded the plane with our ambassador to China Dominic Barton. These two men have lived for more than a thousand days an incredible test. They have made sure that every step of resilience is taken and they are an inspiration for all of us. I want to thank their families who have been there to support them and to help us in the work that we have done to free them. I want to thank countless diplomats and officials who have dedicated hours, days, months, years of their careers to bring these two Canadians back and I also want to thank our international allies who have been there, in solidarity with Canada and with these two Canadians at each step. Finally, I want to thank the Canadians themselves. From one end to the other, from this country, you have been there, keeping these two Michael in your thoughts, in your prayers and you have shown that we are there, one for the other, when we are in difficult times. I have always been, I will always be impressed by the strength of the character of these two men, as we all are.