We have the nominee program at the provincial level. Under that program, the federal government allocates 625 basic nominations in addition to the 425 nominations under express entry. Those are provincial programs.
The federal government also has its immigration programs. In the provinces and the federal government, I think there are more than 200 different components designed to welcome immigrants to Canada. It goes without saying that it is a bit complicated.
The provinces have been saying since 2012 that express entry should include a francophone lens. However, every province also has its express entry component. We have included a francophone lens in it in New Brunswick. Consequently, there is priority processing. We omit certain selection criteria in order to encourage French-speaking immigrants to come in under express entry.
It is somewhat difficult for me to comment on what Mrs. Lanthier said. I agree with her that a francophone lens should be included in express entry, but, as I just said, every province has control over its express entry program and can create a francophone component if it so wishes.