I'd like to thank all the witnesses for their testimony. This obviously will be very helpful to us as we focus on the issue of family sponsorship.
I'll start with you, Ms. Bukhari. Welcome back. Thank you for once again appearing before us.
Your centre does an exceptional job in assisting newcomers, with the aim of empowering them and assisting them to integrate into Canadian society. Would you be kind enough to share with us your observations on how significant family sponsorship is for the process of empowerment and integration?