Madam Chair, in response to Ms. Kwan's comments.... I'd like to build on them.
The issue of individuals who disguise themselves as licensed practitioners and pretend to help people come to Canada and prey on them financially is something that has plagued our country for years, and it's not getting better. It's getting worse. I have sat on this committee for many years, and there have been many reports. This situation is not getting better. It's my hope that, if we move forward with this motion, the government gets serious about this. It puts people's lives at stake. It puts people at risk of human trafficking. It puts people at risk of being exploited in so many different ways. This is something we need to have compassion for, and it's incumbent upon the government to act.
I hope, with regard to the subamendment, that it is not designed to delay and obfuscate government action on this issue. There needs to be action now. There needed to be action weeks ago—not just in this circumstance but also to the broader scope. Some of the reforms made to deal with ghost consultants are clearly not working.
On the accreditation body to deal with immigration consultants, I also have concerns about whether or not these reforms have actually worked. Perhaps we can get to that. Certainly, it shouldn't delay action for people who have been affected in this situation.
Thank you.