Citizenship and Immigration committee  That was a requirement in the original contribution agreement with the federal government. They said we had to establish a fund. We have errors and omissions insurance. It costs about $220, and I think $75 of it is an administration fee. So the cost of our errors and omissions insurance is very low, because the number of complaints and the monetary rewards to individuals for errors and omissions have been very low in the past five years.

Citizenship and Immigration committee  This was considered to be a really important step in the early days, but if in two years there hasn't been a claim processed under the fund, or very few complaints, either the rules are too tight--and the rules are fairly restrictive--or there is really no need for such a large fund and as much administration.

Citizenship and Immigration committee  I believe that is not only a desirable outcome but also a very workable solution. The difference between now and two years ago is that the Province of Quebec has already enacted rules that all of us--including me, if I want to practise in Quebec, and my compatriots--must follow.

Citizenship and Immigration committee  Yes, I believe that would be a desirable outcome.

Citizenship and Immigration committee  Absolutely. We think that's essential to closing the loop in making sure that individuals who are paid for immigration consulting services are either attorneys or immigration consultants. If there's no onus on the individual who's paying for the service to report that, basically we have a broken system.

Citizenship and Immigration committee  We have a dedicated group of volunteers, ranging in number from 30 to 50 right now, who are working on all of the provisions that are necessary to build a better regulator. Combined, the individuals have hundreds of years' experience in the business. Many of them are long-time former employees of the department.

Citizenship and Immigration committee  I apologize, Monsieur St-Cyr, I didn't get the translation. You're coming across in French only.

Citizenship and Immigration committee  The channel is coming through now. Thank you.

Citizenship and Immigration committee  We have approximately 450 members.

Citizenship and Immigration committee  Mr. Allam?

Citizenship and Immigration committee  I'd be happy to.

Citizenship and Immigration committee  Are you talking about appointment of CMI directors?

Citizenship and Immigration committee  Those appointments were done internally by the Canadian Society of Immigration Consultants. All of the directors of CMI are either current or former directors of the Canadian Society of Immigration Consultants--one hundred percent. We've publicly questioned that in terms of conflict of interest, and double-dipping, if you will, in terms of the director fees.

Citizenship and Immigration committee  Just to add to the transparency issue, Ms. Chow asked several questions about the information in the CSIC financial report about CMI. There is quite simply one line, which says there was a transfer, this year, of $1 million to CMI. There is no other detail. We have asked repeatedly for such detail: it is not forthcoming.

Citizenship and Immigration committee  Certainly. Just as an example, the individual who was sitting in this chair, Mr. Imran Qayyum, who's the chair of CMI, is also a director of CSIC, as were the other two. They are both on the board of CMI. We could provide the names of the other directors. They're on their website as well.