Yes, I have heard about it, including during the committee's early meetings on the topic. It is pretty easy to find consensus on that issue. The way I see it is that it would provide an additional outside perspective with an interest in respecting various types of fairness. We understand that this is a complex situation and that the IRCC could be overwhelmed by an increase in demand, as we are on our end. We are part of the problem, in a way. We manage a lot of files and we encourage many people to apply for a study permit. We then hope to get a return.
Earlier, I raised issues involving clarity, transparency and so on. If there was an ombudsman, someone would have a more objective perspective and could remind us, as a country, of our duties in that respect.