Thank you.
During our study on Syrian refugees resettlement, this committee heard from some witnesses, especially the sponsorship agreement holders, regarding quotas and caps for sponsoring Syrian refugees. Some sponsorship agreement holders said that they have adequate funds and other resources to sponsor even more refugees but they are being held back due to the quotas and the caps for this year.
It is quite a great testament to the extreme generosity of Canadians, the way they are welcoming all the Syrian refugees. However, given the resources the government has available and the levels available for Syrian refugees, could you please discuss the impact that admitting more privately sponsored refugees from Syria, over and above the stated numbers, would have on other refugee admission streams with regard to numbers, as well as the processing times in all the other areas?