Thank you, Mr. St-Cyr.
Your understanding that applications controlled by the government of Quebec are not directly impacted by the instructions is correct. However, the language of these amendments is far from clear. There is a huge lack of explanatory notes to provide real answers to all these questions.
We must also look beyond the instructions. As my colleagues have said, other provisions in the bill give greater powers to the department that might have an impact on applications, including the power to not issue a visa even if the applicant meets all the criteria. These provisions would also apply to immigrants selected by Quebec, those who apply on humanitarian or compassionate grounds from outside of Canada and those who want to settle in Quebec. One cannot say that these amendments will not have an impact on immigration to Quebec.