Thank you, Madam Chair.
I'd like to thank all the witnesses for their testimony, which will help us and inform our study on the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic.
I would like to focus more on employment.
My first question will be for Helen Francis from the YMCA of Northeastern Ontario.
First off, I want to thank you for all the work you do in the area. When you look at highlighting the satellite and the remote and the challenges that we have, and the importance of wanting to bring immigration newcomers to northern Ontario.... I want to thank you for the services.
As we look at the partnership with the federal government, IRCC, and immigration settlement services, what recommendations can you provide to us to strengthen that role between yourselves and the federal government to ensure that we can bring in more newcomers?
Second, you mentioned the lack of provincial funding for international students to study. Can you just expand on that part too, please?