Thank you, Madam Chair.
Thank you to all the witnesses for joining us today.
Mr. Mahmood, you touched on a few points that I think are very important. You talked about your own experience with delays getting your mother here, who is obviously elderly, and about the effects of it on mental health.
We've heard from many witnesses heartbreaking, gut-wrenching experiences that have caused mental health issues such as depression and suicidal thoughts. They're all due to the delays in the process.
In your experience, how do you think Canadians are being affected by these delays, the processing times in relation to family reunification, both permanent immigration and temporary residents, and what kinds of solutions do you think are available?