Mr. Chair, let me first of all thank the member for his hard work for his constituents in London Centre. We had the privilege of attending his constituency, I think two years ago, and we saw first-hand the diversity in the population he represents. I am very much looking forward to working with him as a parliamentary secretary.
Going back to the labour gap demands in the country, we in the IRCC, with staff and officials, are working extremely hard to ensure that we create programs that will fit the needs of the Canadian population. In particular, the member talked about all the stats with the medical people, the doctors, nurses and medical personnel, who are coming. We are very proud of that.
I am also proud of the provinces and the communities within the provinces that have rallied for the last number of years not only to attract the medical personnel they need but also to retain them, to make them feel that they are home and to settle them and their family members. I am grateful for all the work they have done. I say that with pride and also humility, because I know how much work that takes on the ground.
To all the provinces, municipalities, settlement service partners and, really, the communities and residents of each community, I say thanks very much. Canada really appreciates all they are doing to attract and also retain people who are coming, people who are there to have a good life for themselves and to serve Canadians, whether they are health care providers or people who work in the construction industry.