Absolutely. One reason is the lack of knowledge and the second, as I said in my submissions—again I refer back to my notes—is the families actually hold them at ransom saying that they will actually get them deported. That's the language used, and it has only become more serious with the condition of permanent resident because now that is a reality. The people who are sponsoring them have better access to the resources. They are better connected to the communities. They know the media well. They know who their MP is. They can actually garner a lot more support in their favour as compared to the person who is sponsored.
On March 4th, 2014. See this statement in context.