I have a lot of respect for the government's processes and procedures, but as someone who's grown up in Canada and lived in other places in the world, I know that we can be extremely persistent in our due diligence. I think that in terms of expediency, accepting the UNHCR's processing and designation—I've been poring over reports from the refugee camps throughout northern Iraq—is a worthwhile and expedient measure to take on.
On July 19th, 2016. See this statement in context.