Thank you for the question.
Mr. Chair, this is a very complex area of immigration processing. As a result of the proposed reforms, we hope we will be able to identify the factors the member has outlined, which we refer to as “risk factors”, in the assessment of H and C applications, and to have that done as part of the refugee determination process at the RPD and/or at the RAD, as required.
Currently, our officers who do examine these H and C cases with risk are essentially being asked to look again at evidence that could have or may have been better presented at the IRB or at the RAD under the new law.