Thank you to all of the witnesses for providing your testimony before this committee. This is a very important issue, and it has been dealt with more than once by the citizenship committee.
My first question will be for the Canadian Bar Association. I hear all the time from my constituents, and we have heard from several witnesses, including some of the consultants themselves, that most consultants lack the experience and training necessary to represent their clients before the Immigration and Refugee Board of Canada. This can often lead to difficulties, slowing the case process, and it doesn't serve the clients well.
Would you agree, and what specific recommendations would you have to address this issue?