Thank you for your question.
The department constantly reviews its decision-making practices based on their categories and risks. In the case of someone who has come to Canada multiple times and has always obeyed the terms of their visa, for example, is it possible to make effective decisions while also taking into account the level of risk?
The department did find itself in a particular situation, as we were facing a major backlog, and we were looking for ways to process more claims. It is customary for the department to make changes to its policies. We saw an increase in the number of asylum claims after the government's decision, but it may still be a little too early to establish a link between the two, given that the number of asylum claims has risen around the world. Therefore, the situation is perhaps not unique to Canada, and in this case, the increase in asylum claims may not be solely attributable to the decision the government made.
Either way, we're studying the data because we're aware that the number of claims has gone up.