I would certainly love to see the reputation of immigration consultants increase. I welcome any changes. I think one of the problems with the previous regulatory body is they didn't have enough resources to pursue criminal charges or investigations. There was not enough of a punishment for those individuals who were engaging in illegal behaviours and taking advantage of immigrants.
I believe that a certain amount of funds needs to be allocated to the individuals who can pursue the allegations, such as CBSA. Once it's made clear that there will be criminal charges and that there are consequences for actions, I really think that those involved in that type of behaviour may think twice.