As Ms. Finley noted, we looked into the possibility of addressing the problem simply by increasing the number of points given and by changing the way points are allocated internally. We concluded that the act itself needed to be changed to limit the number of applications that are processed every year. As you may already know, the act does not restrict the minister's authority to change the point system. There is nothing in the act preventing her from reviewing the point system once the new provisions have been implemented.
On May 13th, 2008. See this statement in context.