We're aware of these problems, especially in the context of the economic slowdown. At the Case Processing Centre in Vegreville, we have changed our procedures so that we can manage cases involving new employers more quickly.
A number of employers were in this kind of situation, and we worked in close cooperation with Service Canada and the provinces to accelerate the process. In October last year, the waiting time for this kind of case was at least 72 days, including mailing times and everything else. Today, that period is 23 days. It's still long, but at least we are aware of the situation and are trying as hard as possible to expedite the process.