That's the impression I got from you. I would think that's the first step. Quebec's example has been followed by practically every single province in Canada. I've been right across Canada. In British Colombia they have one; in Saskatchewan also. I think it's time. We can talk about this privately at another time. I don't want to take up the time of the committee.
One of the problems is that nobody seems to realize that Newfoundland today is not Newfoundland of 20 years ago. I have seen the changes. I taught at Memorial University—I think it was 20 years ago—and I've seen the change. Not too many people realize that Newfoundland is now a place where immigrants can come to work. Let us talk about this at another time—whose door you should knock on and so on. That's the first comment.
The second comment I want to make is to Mr. Rivera. Unfortunately, I was away when you made your presentation, but I would like you to tell me how you came to ask to be accepted here in Canada on compassionate and humanitarian grounds. There's a reason behind my questions, and I would like the parliamentary secretary to be listening to this.
Mr. Rivera.