Exactly. This wasn't primarily about helping Chechen gays, but about grand-standing and Freeland using Chechen gays as convenient tools to once again do whatever is in her power to carry out a personal vendetta against Russia, and to sabotage relations with Russia further. Otherwise, this would not have been made public, as it serves no other purpose, and does no favours to those either wanting to leave Chechnya, or to those who were brought out of Chechnya. In fact, I would think it is a disservice to them, probably being unwanted attention to themselves, and also a potential risk to their families. I sort of think that it seems narcissistic and exploitative to be publicizing it.
Freeland is surely hoping that Russia will respond in a way that cements worsened relations with Canada.
Now, Saudi Arabia's persecuted gays are waiting for Freeland to help them out. Will she?