Thank you very much.
I would like to go to you, Ms. Douglas, on the issue around discriminatory policies within IRCC. I would like to touch on the caregivers program.
Caregivers are made to go through inordinate hoops while separated from their loved ones. One of the issues that was touched on in the last panel was around language requirements. The intended purpose of the language proficiency requirement for immigration is to help ensure that immigration applicants have the necessary language ability to transition successfully to a life in Canada.
Caregivers, having obtained their work permit here in Canada and working here in Canada already, have already proved that they have the language proficiency to do their jobs here in Canada. Why should they be made to do the language proficiency test requirement to pass level 5? Do you think the government should do away with that requirement?