Thank you, Mr. Chairman.
I certainly understand the example cited by my Bloc colleague. At our last meeting, the government drew our attention to the fact that the Supreme Court has resolved this issue and has clearly stated that the regulation of immigrant consultants is a federal responsibility. Because the Bloc amendment eliminates the federal government's supremacy in that area, it is my view that the amendment is not acceptable.
However, I know that many of the things we are trying to do here depend on the ability of the immigration consultant regulator chosen by this government to do a thorough and appropriate job. In light of the assurances given in this letter and the motion that has just passed, it has an opportunity to ensure that all consultants who provide advice on immigration matters in Quebec have the right to do so, by proving that they have the necessary qualifications to practise their profession in Quebec. That is why the Liberal Party has made this choice.