Thank you, Mr. Chair.
First of all, I want to thank all the witnesses. All the testimonies have been very helpful.
I was wondering if I could ask Ms. Dench about her comments on counting time in Canada before becoming a permanent resident. First of all, it's incredible how lengthy your submissions are. They're very helpful.
I note in the recommendations you make here, first of all, you state, “We support the proposed residency eligibility period of three out of five”, which is great, as it's reflected in Bill C-6. There's also another recommendation, which in principle you're saying you agree with providing credit for people who've been here previously. You say, “We support allowing applicants to count at least one year in Canada before becoming a permanent resident.”
In your opinion, would it make any sense to provide more credit than a year? Would there be any advantages to doing so?