Thank you very much.
I wanted to come back to the question that one of the members opposite had raised in regard to the recognition of foreign credentials. It's been an issue that I personally have had a great interest in, and it's been a great interest of many of my constituents in Brampton--Springdale.
Last year at about this time I had put forward a private member's motion for the government to create a secretariat that would allow the opportunity to work in collaboration with the various federal government departments, the provinces, and the regulatory bodies to ensure that when we did have new Canadians coming into Canada, they would have their qualifications, their licences, and they would be able to get recognized and accredited so that we wouldn't have various surgeons and professionals driving cabs or working as security guards.
This was passed by the House. It was subsequently implemented by the former minister of HRSDC, the Honourable Belinda Stronach, and then also given its stamp of approval by our former Prime Minister.
Mr. Minister, you mentioned that you're working very closely with Monte Solberg. This secretariat was put within the jurisdiction of HRSDC. Have you worked with Minister Finley in regard to this?