Citizenship and Immigration committee  Again, as I mentioned before, the anti-racism strategy is being baked into every part of our organization. That includes policy development, client service delivery and the everyday management of what we're aiming to do in the department. Training is being provided to all decision-makers, especially those who have to process some of these applications you mentioned, so it's ensuring that those decisions are addressed in a more consistent manner.

Citizenship and Immigration committee  Again, one thing we're working on really actively is ensuring that our decision-makers are culturally aware and culturally sensitive, and that they have the necessary training required to be able to make the right decisions. The caregiver program is one that is a priority for the department.

Citizenship and Immigration committee  Not knowing exactly the specific cases that you're speaking of, it is true that someone who is able to apply for an electronic travel authorization from a non-visa requiring country has to complete that process and has to be truthful in their application and the process. A person without a visa obviously has a faster way of being able to apply for a temporary visit to Canada.

Citizenship and Immigration committee  I'm going to pass it on to my colleague, Pemi Gill, who may have a better opportunity to share additional information that I don't have handy.

Citizenship and Immigration committee  As the minister said, there is zero tolerance with regard to racism, discrimination or harassment within the department, and we are very committed to doing what is necessary to bring change within the department. With that said—

Citizenship and Immigration committee  I won't be able to speak to specific cases, but what I can say is that the anti-racism strategy and work we're doing is very much linked to the performance management reviews of all of our managers and executives within the department.

Citizenship and Immigration committee  I haven't been spoken to directly by the minister with regard to opening the student direct stream to Bangladesh, but that does not mean it's not something being worked on in the department. We have many streams we're exploring where that may be possible, and we have to ensure that the country would be able to meet the conditions required for the SDS.

Citizenship and Immigration committee  I cannot personally confirm it, but I can double-check...unless Pemi Gill has that information, and it doesn't seem that she does. No, I cannot confirm it to you at this moment in time.

Citizenship and Immigration committee  Yes, I can confirm that executives throughout the organization have received performance pay, as per the normal process of performance management.

Citizenship and Immigration committee  I would not say that it's non-existent, but I cannot confirm to you that there was a specific case to that effect. Having said that, what I can say is that we take this very seriously as part of the performance review of all of our management discussions with regard to how a person has behaved.

Citizenship and Immigration committee  Yes. I can tell you that all of our performance management accords clearly identify what our expectations are with regard to committing to the anti-racism strategy of our department, including taking unconscious bias training. As well, as of April 1, any manager who will have delegated authority must again take unconscious bias training to ensure that they are adhering to the behaviour and expectations we have of them.

Citizenship and Immigration committee  I would direct that question to our colleagues at ESDC.

Citizenship and Immigration committee  Thank you very much.

Citizenship and Immigration committee  You're absolutely correct. We continue to recognize the value of the economic programs that are in place and that permit foreign nationals to come to Canada to assist us and to render Canada even more prosperous in terms of its economy. I'm going to turn to Marian Campbell Jarvis to answer your question.

Citizenship and Immigration committee  Thank you for the question. As you've said, international students continue to be a very important immigration source. We want to carry on encouraging these students to see Canada as an education destination. We have excellent education institutions here in Canada. We are renowned for the quality of teaching offered in our universities and our CEGEPS.