Finance committee  That's what I meant to do. Basically, I would just like to see that in the next budget some of those cuts are reviewed. Also, I would like to acknowledge that for the first time in many years we have been properly funded through CIC, and we would like to recommend that this level of funding continue.

Finance committee  Mr. Chairman, I would like to thank the Standing Committee on Finance for providing me with the opportunity to express our concerns and expectations regarding the 2007 federal budget. As the federal government is aware, the importance of immigration is vital for national economic and social development.