When the provincial nominee programs were developing, I was very often engaged in discussions with the provinces at a director level at the time. They were quite happy that the federal government was very slow and cumbersome in processing skilled workers, because it was a competitive advantage for them. At the present time, remember, the provincial nominee programs are all growing fast. They're mature. There's no indication they're having any difficulty meeting the volumes they're accorded. They all want more. So I think at this time, when the federal government improves its processing times for federal skilled workers, I would not expect to see a negative impact.
On December 1st, 2011. See this statement in context.