Citizenship and Immigration committee  I agree with Mr. McElhone. From my side, I don't have any problem. It's a big decision on his side, on my side—on any guy's side. I think it's nothing more than fair to commit for two years. Really, I don't have a problem. Before you make a decision in life, you must look at

Citizenship and Immigration committee  Yes.

Citizenship and Immigration committee  I would agree with that, yes

Citizenship and Immigration committee  Like I said, when we came here we decided to stay. We are here. I have a problem. My oldest son is at home. As I'm not permanent resident, he can't go to university. He's sitting at home. He's 21 years old and he's enjoying life. It's heaven. He has a PlayStation in front of him

Citizenship and Immigration committee  They said I did not have enough money to support myself while I was in Canada, but in the program that I was coming in on, I did not even have to submit paperwork regarding my bank statements. I came here, I landed and I started working. I didn't need that backup money. Then when

Citizenship and Immigration committee  Thank you.

Citizenship and Immigration committee  How did I come to get here? I saw an ad in the local agricultural magazine in South Africa, a consultant offering jobs in Canada. The owner is also an ex-South African, but he is a Canadian citizen now. I made an appointment. He goes to South Africa three or four times a year

Citizenship and Immigration committee  Thank you for this opportunity to be here. Mr. Chair, of the reasons for my leaving South Africa and accepting this job here, the first is that it was better for my children's education. Where I come from, it's not very good at this moment. The violence against us is not good. I