You mentioned the super visa, Mr. Gill. I should have mentioned that we have, as of March 5, processed more than a thousand of those. And here's great news: 80% of them were processed to a final decision within 41 calendar days, well below the target of eight weeks.
As for the old program that Mr. Lamoureux's party had established, with the seven- to eight-year wait times, well, people could make an application and wait for eight years on a decision for permanent residency. Now they're able to get a decision on a super visa in a few weeks for a ten-year multiple-entry visa.
In terms of being able to afford it, my question is, what responsible senior would travel overseas for up to ten years without health care insurance? Do any Canadians go to the United States or Mexico for a month without ensuring that they have travel insurance? Why would we expect any foreign national to come into Canada for years, especially if they're elderly, without acquiring health insurance?
It seems to me that we're simply asking people to be responsible.