Thank you very much, Madam Chair.
There are so many questions and so little time. I'd like to throw the questions out first, if that's okay.
Dr. Bowmer, you mentioned different standards. I was wondering if there are reciprocal recognition movements going on. I know the U.K., Australia, the United States... You mentioned that Canada and the U.S. have joint accreditation. Are we looking at anything that would expedite reciprocal recognition agreements, and if so, who should do it?
I was also going to ask you to comment. Dr. Varastehpour, I noticed you and Madame Lefebvre nodding in disagreement.
Dr. Varastehpour, I was really concerned when you said that money talks here and that people are buying their way into the Canadian system. I was actually hoping that if you have examples, perhaps you could provide them to our committee so that we could understand it a little bit better. I think it's a concern for all of us.
As well, perhaps you could give your viewpoint on the main barriers facing IMGs in having their skills, training, and education recognized in Canada. I get the feeling there's a lot of politics involved here. If there's any leadership that we could take, who should do it?