Thank you, Madam Chair.
I'd like to thank all of our friends from the department who are here today.
I'd like to ask a few specific questions, but I will let the witnesses decide who can respond most appropriately.
In 2016, a lawyer pointed out to the committee that it was difficult for widows to obtain a super visa because the visa officer is less likely to be satisfied that the parents and grandparents will leave Canada at the end of the authorized stay. The lawyer recommended removing the requirement to leave.
Considering that Bill C‑242 extends the authorized stay to five years, what effect would this have on widowed or other vulnerable individuals applying for a super visa?