We don't have data or statistics before us to be able to pinpoint whether racism is the reason, but the fact is that when you go to the Pollara report, that report is very damning on IRCC when it comes to racism. That report makes it very clear that racism plays a role in immigration decisions. If we go by that fact, then of course it would not be too far-fetched to say that racism could also play a role in the backlog we are currently having. It would be very difficult to say that racism is the sole reason for the backlog, but if racism is endemic the way it has been portrayed in the Pollara report, then definitely it contributes or it could be a contributing factor to the backlog, even though it might not be the sole factor for the backlog.
On March 22nd, 2022. See this statement in context.