Great. Thank you.
While I have explained the operational complexities of the naming program, I do share concern that there is a lot of goodwill and compassion in Canadian communities. There are a lot of Canadians who have fundraised. They have the money available and the interest in sponsoring and they're being frustrated by the very long wait times. I do think it's incumbent on the government to consider what it can do.
There are a number of options. One is to invest in those processing capacities. To the extent that there's an operational barrier, there are obviously ways of increasing our operational capacity.
Second there is, as you know, a levels target, which sets a cap on the number of people who are able to come through sponsorships. There are cost components to sponsoring, and there are a variety of operational components, but that cap could ultimately be lifted in a way that would mobilize and facilitate the ongoing interest by these groups. I'm concerned that frustrating the sponsorship groups by having them wait three, four or five years is actually very counterproductive.
The last thing I'll mention is that I do think it is an opportunity to educate Canadians about the other streams available. In addition to the BVOR program, there are a number of other sponsorship-related opportunities that don't involve naming a refugee. Some Canadians just don't know about them, so I think doing a better job of educating about the range of streams might diversify the interests in a way that is beneficial for all of our overall policy objectives.