Thank you once again to all of the witnesses for appearing before the committee today. With that, the first panel comes to an end.
Our witnesses for the second panel are already logged in. Without wasting any time, we will proceed to our next panel. I would like to welcome our witnesses for the second panel.
We are joined by Imam Yusuf Badat from Toronto. We are also joined by Debbie Douglas, executive director, Ontario Council of Agencies Serving Immigrants. Our third witness for this panel is Marie Carmel Bien-Aimé, co-administrator, Spousal Sponsorship Advocates.
I welcome all of the witnesses for appearing before the committee. All of you will be provided five minutes for your opening remarks, and then we will proceed to the round of questioning. Our first witness on today's panel is Imam Yusuf Badat.
Imam Badat, welcome, and thanks a lot for appearing before the committee in spite of Ramadan. I know you must be very busy. You will have five minutes for your opening remarks.
Imam Badat, please begin.