I think it's going in absolutely the right direction. I think the work that it's doing overseas, as I just mentioned, is absolutely necessary. I also think the office is well-positioned to take on some of this national direction-setting. I think they could perhaps host a national mentoring program or internship program, channel it through them. I think they're perfectly positioned to do some of that coordination across provinces or perhaps to launch a loan fund so that those things have a central place to sit. I think it has to be effectively linked with the objectives of HRSDC. I know there's still an FCRO over at HRSDC, and I'm not sure how those connect, but I think they do. It's labour market and immigration, and I think we need to make sure those stay together.
On October 22nd, 2009. See this statement in context.