Thank you, Madam Chair.
I think this is a really important amendment and I really support Ms. Rempel Garner's bringing this one forward.
We all know that we deal with the lack of timeliness in processing of applications every day in our offices. I think it's really critical that there be really specific targets set and that these timelines be known and then met by the department. It would probably eliminate half the work in our offices and in IRCC as well if we didn't have the long wait times we have right now. All of us receive daily complaints about how it takes months and months.
One of the hardest cases I ever had to deal with was that of a man in Saskatoon whose wife and young child were in another country. He had never seen his child, who had been born during the time he was in Canada. He was waiting for the paperwork for his wife. It had been two years at that point, and ultimately it took longer.
That's why I think it's so critical that we have these guidelines specified and the timelines defined. It's something that's really important, so I applaud my colleague for bringing this amendment forward. I implore colleagues to vote for it and support it as one of our amendments tonight.
Thank you, Madam Chair.