So we are talking about more than a change in organization, more than a structural change. We're talking about a fundamental change to the regulatory and legal framework with respect to immigration consultants.
Questions have been asked about the constitutional sharing of responsibilities. Since the matter is on the agenda, you will not be surprised to hear me say that one of our priorities will once again be the overseeing of immigration consultants. If I remember correctly, the courts have even spoken out on this matter already. In short, they held that the government has constitutional authority over immigration consultants who conduct business with the government on their clients' behalf. Therefore, the government has the authority to decide who can or cannot represent immigrants.
If we go as far as regulating a profession, deciding which individuals have the right to practice a profession, to establish civil contracts and to charge a fee for representation, we are getting deeply involved in a professional order. I assume that you have analyzed the constitutionality of the matter.
Based on your analyses, on what constitutional basis would the federal government be allowed to get so involved in a professional order?