Mahsi, Mr. Speaker. The Nominee Program was agreed upon in 2009 and then implemented from there. We are into a three-year program now. In 2010-2011 we’ve had just over 30 applicants, I do believe – just under 50 and we are entitled to 150 per year. So we are earmarking 2012 again for another 150 nominations from CIBC. So it’s been quiet in this area, but there are applications that are coming in, and 28 have been approved for the critical impact worker category and seven for the skilled workers category. So there are 35 nominee applications that have been approved and are in the system. We are also open for other nominees as well. Mahsi, Mr. Speaker.
Jackson Lafferty on Question 84-17(1): Nominee Program
In the Legislative Assembly on December 15th, 2011. See this statement in context.
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