For the refugee population, I don't think that's an effective remedy. An IRCC officer would have to go through the same training, sensitivity training and training on how to ask these questions, as any other IRB member. There is an issue of a lack of independence. I'm thinking in terms of spousal applications. That first decision is made by an IRCC member—an officer at a visa office—and it still gives rise to a significant number of appeals that are heard at the IAD. I don't think that's a remedy; it's just shifting the problem to a different body.
On April 17th, 2018. See this statement in context.