My experience working in Vancouver with CIC is a good one. First of all, CIC returned to B.C. about a year ago and many of the staff are new. About 50 or 60 new staff members are working with us. They are really responsive. They are quick in replying to our queries. They visit agencies. They come and talk to us and to the clients.
We, and when I say “we” I mean I and my colleagues in the sector, feel that they understand what we are going through and what we are working on. I think it's a good bridging right now with CIC officers. Of course, the funding or call for proposals is beyond the regional level; we understand that. I think that we engage in good discussion about what we are working on and then they support what we do.