Yes, absolutely. We see it every day on the ground.
The serious issue lies in the fact that immigrants who come to this country settle in Toronto or Ottawa, in the major cities, given the greater diversity and openness in these places. In order to integrate immigrants in other regions, mechanisms must be implemented so that communities can take them in.
For example, we've seen the issue involving refugees in Toronto. Refugees were transferred to regions such as Niagara. However, they came back to Toronto because they faced a great deal of racism in these regions.
We need a two‑way approach. We need to both point communities towards these regions and also develop awareness and intake mechanisms to help integrate these refugees or immigrants into these communities.