Minister, in your opening remarks you mentioned the foreign credentials programs. In our 2004 Conservative platform, we undertook to address the issue of recognizing foreign credentials and skills in Canada. Then, upon forming government, we acted on our platform promises and have actually boosted the number of foreign credentialled offices and officers here in Canada and abroad as well.
Minister, could you inform the committee how this strategy is working, and the result of our additional focus and investment? Further, how do you expect this strategy will work in the future?
I also note, Minister, that Budget 2009 provides $50 million to support this program. Can you please tell the committee what the focus will be of that $50 million in spending?
Thank you.