Thank you, Madam Chair.
Minister, a similar situation arose in Quebec in 2020. Once again, some Indian students had been defrauded. I don't know if you were made aware of that situation. IRCC denied those students their permits to study in private colleges in Quebec, but they had already paid their tuition fees. They weren't reimbursed, however, because the private colleges sought protection under the Companies’ Creditors Arrangement Act. I could send you the press clippings on the incident. We're starting to see that this kind of case is specific to India.
You asked me earlier if we had any suggestions to make. As you know, I always do. I give you about 14 proposals a week. We of the Bloc Québécois aren't here just to oppose; we're here to propose. I'm happy when you implement our proposals, but you could adopt more of them.
Are these repeated frauds a valid reason to start immediate bilateral discussions with India, by going through diplomatic channels first, then holding meetings with your Indian counterpart? You could also seek reciprocity with India regarding the agencies that do business with students wishing to study in Canada. Those agencies would then have to be certified by IRCC, even though they're established on Indian soil. You want suggestions? That's one. At some point, we have to stop merely reacting, and we have to work upstream.
Do you think my suggestion is valid?