Thank you, Mr. Chairman. I thank all the witnesses for being here, we appreciate your presence very much.
There are three types of agreements in Canada between the provinces and the federal government concerning immigration and the protection of refugees. There are framework agreements, the provincial Nominee Program and agreements on settlement services. What I want to focus on this morning is the Nominee Program of the province. The purpose of this agreement is to facilitate the immigration of people who can particularly further economic development, as the agreement makes possible the selection of certain refugees or certain immigrants.
Is this program in effect in your province? If so, is it bearing fruit, are the efforts you make in this area successful? My question is addressed to Ms. Mills and Mr. Rempel.