Thank you.
I just want to reiterate what my colleagues have already stated. This is an excellent session to have you here and to go over this process. Obviously, as a new MP, all of this information is just terrific for me to have at hand.
I also just want to mention as well that my staff actually visited the Scarborough CIC centre and received some overview training. They found it was absolutely fantastic.
There are a couple of questions, though, that I've brought from back in my riding. One has to do with permanent residency applications and adoption of children. There have been some questions that have come into my constituency.
Obviously I'm not going to discuss a specific case, but we're curious to know what the typical processing time for that type of application is. I've heard from one to two years. Just as a parent myself, I'm thinking of people who are trying to adopt children who need a family. In early childhood, the key is to get that bonding process started as early as possible.
I'm curious to know, is one to two years typical? If it is typical, are there any plans or things we can do to expedite that process for the applications?