May I please finish up and ask a question? On one thing you were asked about, you used a very cute little analogy with an airplane. One thing that air carriers sometimes do when there is more demand by the people who want to buy tickets is that they put on a bigger plane. Have you considered doing that?
I'll give you a couple of facts and ask for your comment.
We know your own department says that in five years we're going to need immigration to fill 100% of our new labour growth. You have commented on the aging population and declining birth rates. We can replace our jobs now with natural growth, but within five years we need immigration for our economy to grow. Have you considered increasing the levels, say closer to 1%—300,000 to 340,000?
I also note that when you consulted with people in the summer you noted something in a letter to the potential witnesses. You said: “Although increasing levels would be one way to mitigate some of these pressures, it would require broad buy-in from the public, and additional funding.”
What was that buy-in from the public from your consultations this summer, Mr. Minister? Would you share the results of those consultations with the public, with this committee, and tell us if you're prepared, as a government, to put in additional funding?