Citizenship and Immigration committee  One thing we have to look at is why this program is expanding. My own workers come to do a job that no Canadian wants to do because of the harsh conditions, because of the poor pay. What happens is that we are creating this huge.... How can we have unemployment if there are these hundreds of thousands of applications for people do jobs?

Citizenship and Immigration committee  Yes, I think it would be a good idea if the provincial governments received the proper funds to do so.

Citizenship and Immigration committee  Thank you for the invitation to participate in these hearings. Unfortunately, we received the invitation last Thursday, so we didn't have an opportunity to present any briefs, but if the committee wishes we will be glad to comply if we have time. With me is Consuelo Rubio. She is going to speak too.