The Americans do have a portion of their immigration program that is a lottery. I think that's ridiculous.
I think you have to set your caps and then decide on what basis you're going to accept applications. Up until now it's been based on who makes their application first, and priority under the previous Immigration Act was given to family class. I think the government's quite right in saying the first priority should go to who we need, but the government can set standards and selection standards and choose from the applications. I can't see why not. Who do we really need, and who's going to benefit Canada the most?