Thank you, Madam Chair.
My first question is for Mr. de Chastelain.
You said that, according to a survey, 60% of students want to remain in Canada after graduation. I gather that these students must be matched with the labour market, which also wants to tap into this skilled and well-integrated workforce. However, several witnesses have told our committee that francophones, particularly from Africa, have been refused student visas on the grounds that, given their financial resources in their country of origin, they wouldn't return to that country after graduation. This is a little ironic.
I want to know whether you've heard of any similar cases. If so, do you think that we should change the criteria for granting student visas, since we want these students to remain here after their temporary visas have expired?