Finance committee  Most of my day is taken up in speaking with clients who cannot understand why the government is continuing to keep their loved ones from joining them. We're not talking about people who have health issues or criminal issues. We're talking about people who qualify, who are joinin

Finance committee  I think if the current legislation were to work, at this particular time, the way the lawmakers envision it working, we wouldn't be in this situation. I think a lot has to do with priorities that are set by governments. I hinted earlier when I was answering another question that

Finance committee  In Ontario, yes. I used to work for the Government of Canada as an immigration officer. I left the government and now I'm in private practice.

Finance committee  That's a very good question. I don't want to foretell the future, but I think the minister would have difficulties negotiating any amendments with the Quebec government, be it Liberal or any other colour. As far as the Ontario situation goes, it's obviously totally different fro

Finance committee  That's right. If you recall, the Government of Canada has never met its targets. Years back, all parties were talking about 1% of the population, and that's never happened. It may never happen. Without being too partisan, the previous government cut back on the overseas complem

Finance committee  I'm one who believes that the power should be with cabinet and not the minister. I don't think the minister needs these extra powers. With all due respect to my colleagues here, and Mr. Bissett in particular, who has much experience in the field of immigration, I'm also a forme

Finance committee  Thank you very much. Good afternoon, Mr. Chairperson. Founded in 1980, the Canadian Ethnocultural Council is a non-profit, non-partisan coalition of national ethnocultural umbrella organizations, which in turn represent a cross-section of ethnocultural groups across Canada. The