The notion of having a federal-provincial-territorial intergovernmental working group on the links between immigration and the labour market is an absolute no-brainer. We have them on lots of different issues that are cross-jurisdictional, such as taxation, aboriginal issues, environment. The ministers of labour have met on this, and this is a key linkage. We could say that about lifelong learning work generally, but that's an important thing to look toward. Rewarding the occupational regulating bodies that are good citizens and doing the right thing is really important. That should send a strong message to the ones that aren't, and there are some that aren't.
On October 26th, 2006. See this statement in context.