There is a provincial program, and we're making strategic choices for the province. We're facilitating Francophone immigration. I can't say we're being consulted, but, in the cases we've handled, the province has helped us bring in immigrants to Canada as quickly as possible. The government has reduced waiting times. In Manitoba, the waiting period is three to six months, which is absolutely impossible in other provinces: it's not feasible. That's one of the things that we're doing with the province for immigrants. Our partnership with the province is mainly in this area, and we're working in very close cooperation with its representatives in that regard.
On December 6th, 2006. See this statement in context.