Thank you, Chair.
I think that the objectives of the bill to recognize the social, economic and cultural contributions of parents and grandparents to not only their families but to our society are completely aligned with government objectives. The current super visa provides for an initial entry of two years, but it also provides for unlimited renewals from within Canada for period of two years at a time. I believe that's completely aligned with the objective of the bill for longer stays as well.
I believe that the objectives of the bill for family reunification, recognizing the benefits, and for longer stays are already provided through the current super visa, and the government welcomes furthering those objectives. Really, the issue is to be consistent with the framework legislation that we have and to keep it as ministerial instructions, rather than including it in the legislation, which would result in future changes being extremely cumbersome and difficult to pass.