We debated this issue fairly extensively when the immigration committee was dealing with the study. That was about two or two and a half years ago. We said at the time that Quebec had a special agreement with the federal government on immigration. It has the power to determine its immigration policy, unlike all the other provinces and territories. Also, unlike all the other provinces and territories, there's already a pattern set that there is a direct transfer of funding for immigration and adaptation programs, and that transfer goes into the general revenues of the Quebec government. It is not set aside specifically for immigration adaptation programs or for counselling programs of any sort. And Quebec is not required to submit reports or explain how it spends its money or does not spend its money. There are already many examples in the area of immigration where Quebec has been exempt on both the funding side and the policy application side.
In the 2008 report of the Standing Committee on Citizenship and Immigration, “Regulating Immigration Consultants”, the first recommendation was very clear. What we recommended was that Quebec would be exempt on this. There was extensive discussion, and, from this committee anyway, there was clear direction, and that's what I followed. I recall that debate, which was fairly substantial.
I'm just being consistent, and that's why I'm supporting what is in front of me.