Citizenship and Immigration committee  As for having data with me right now as I sit here, no, but I have done that research and that is why I was able to summarize it in that sense. My statement also did say that even when they are employed it would not be at the same level as other immigrants who may have the skills.

Citizenship and Immigration committee  When we speak of people's parents and grandparents, we're already looking at an older age. They have lived and built up another society, then they move to Canada and are now entitled to the same benefits as someone who has worked and helped to build this society. We don't have a system where, if you move here after the age of 60, you pay insurance.

Citizenship and Immigration committee  I'm sorry, I'm not sure I understand the question.

Citizenship and Immigration committee  What's happening is that over time the number of working individuals to support one senior is reducing, so as we have more seniors coming from our baby boomers, and now we add more to that, it puts more of a burden on someone like myself, who is now trying to work to get set for my own retirement.

Citizenship and Immigration committee  A number of research studies have shown that people use the health care system the most in the first couple of years of life and at the end of life. If you visit an emergency room, you see mostly older adults. Yes, it's great to reunite family, and maybe an individual would have the benefit of having their parent or grandparent there to look after their children, but the question is, who pays for that individual?

Citizenship and Immigration committee  I feel that our economy is struggling as it is, right now. We need to generate more jobs. We need people to help grow our economy. We need people who are innovative, and that all comes when you're younger and you're better able to adapt to changes in the world, with what's happening in technology, with what's happening in our political environment, not only in Canada but throughout the world.

Citizenship and Immigration committee  My position is that Canada needs more skilled immigrants and fewer parents and grandparents. The current government's plan is to more than double the intake of foreign nationals who are the parents and grandparents of naturalized Canadians, while concurrently reducing the number of economic immigrants, such as skilled workers, entering the country.