Thank you. That's a really important question.
Before I answer the question, I want to say that Canada has an excellent settlement and integration program, which is the envy of the world, not only because of the government's efforts but also because we have a very welcoming society. Canadians are open to welcoming and embracing newcomers.
I think the reason you hear about these cases, the cases we know about and the ones that don't make it into the media, is that they raise issues around fairness. This is precisely why we've decided to launch a fundamental review of this policy. It's why we are making sure we hear from everyone about how best to move forward with the underlying reasons for the policy, but also bringing it into the 21st century and making sure that the excessive demand policy aligns well with what Canadians expect in terms of the inclusion of everyone in Canadian society.
That is why I'm very eager to get the recommendations and the feedback from this committee on ways to move forward on this. The cases you highlight do raise issues around fairness, and this is precisely why we need to review this policy: to make sure it's in line with Canadian values.
The final point I'll say about it is that this policy has been in place for more than 40 years. We're doing something that no other government has attempted to do, which is to look back and say, “Okay, how can we bring this policy up to Canadian values on how we include people?” We're doing the right thing; it's just making sure that we do it right, and to get it right, we have to hear from the committee, as well as from provinces and territories that are impacted by any possible changes to this policy.