Madam Chair, it is a pleasure serving with my colleague at the Standing Committee on Citizenship and Immigration.
Some things have been done in the area of immigration. For example, it is no longer mandatory to reside with one's spouse to finalize the sponsorship application. This requirement often forced women to remain in an abusive situation.
I would like my colleague to speak of other things we can do for people who arrive here and are at a disadvantage. For example, could we consider the possibility of investing more in phone lines so that immigrants who are victims of domestic violence can report it, as well as spending more in specific support for immigration to combat domestic violence?