Bob Saroya at the Citizenship and Immigration Committee

Thank you, Mr. Chair.

Thanks again to all the witnesses who have come forward.

All of you have talked about the criteria for sponsors, and that the age of 18 years should 22 years or 24 years or whatever number. What is your opinion about what the age should be? What would the implications be, if we moved the age from 18 to 24? If the age goes from 18 years to 24 years old, we bring in so many families a year—let's say 18,000 family members a year—that when we raise the age we will be leaving some families behind. What is your opinion?