Welcome back.
I call the meeting back to order.
Just to let everyone know, because a few people have mentioned this to me, we will have a hard stop at 6:30. For those who have hot dates or have to meet planes, do not fret.
I will make a few comments for the benefit of our new witnesses. For those on Zoom—hello, Mr. Oldman—kindly click on the microphone icon to activate your mic, and please mute yourself when you are not speaking. As well, at the bottom of your screen, you can select the appropriate channel for interpretation: floor, English or French.
For those in the room, you all know that you can use your earpiece and select the desired channel. Kindly, as always, please wait until I recognize you by name before speaking. All comments should be addressed through the chair.
I would now like to warmly welcome our witnesses for the second panel.
As an individual, we have Professor Christopher Worswick, professor, department of economics, Carleton University.
Welcome, Professor Worswick.
By video conference, on behalf of the Immigrant Services Society of British Columbia, we have Mr. Jonathan Oldman, chief executive officer.
We warmly welcome you.
Finally, last but not least, we have, for the Immigrants Working Centre, the executive director, Mr. Luc Bonaventure Amoussou.
Welcome.
Each one of you will be given five minutes for opening remarks, after which we will proceed with rounds of questions.
I will start with Professor Worswick for five minutes, please.