I apologize. I didn't mean to give the impression that I think it's by any means disappointing or deplorable. I'm just trying to put forward the business community's opinion that we need more economic immigrants, as opposed to increasing numbers of refugees. We are receiving a significant number of refugees here in Saskatchewan, and once they are received by the settlement agencies, and if English language skills are provided and so on, they do become economically contributing to Saskatchewan. But right now what we need is skilled workers who can come in and actually start to help contribute to our economy right away.
On April 2nd, 2008. See this statement in context.