Thank you, Mr. Chair.
Your speeches were very interesting.
Let me begin with you, Ms. Atak. I would appreciate a written copy of your notes because you provided a lot of important details. At this point in our study, we are gathering testimony and also wondering whether there is indeed a migration crisis. Some politicians maintain it is a serious crisis, but according to those on the ground who have a broader overview, Canada is not really in crisis.
On the other hand, we met recently with an official responsible for immigration to Canada. He said that processing times are from two to two and a half years. Thirty thousand cases are processed every year, but there is still a backlog of 60,000 cases.
You have suggested many possible solutions, but which ones do you think we should pursue in the short term to reduce processing times and treat refugees, migrants and people with regular or irregular files equally? How can we uphold their rights while doing things properly in Canada to welcome good people and reject undesirable individuals?