Third, it is essential to safeguard procedural fairness mechanisms.
The data is clear. In the first nine months of 2025, the acceptance rate for refugee claims reached 78%, of which less than 1% were fraudulent claims. Also, only 30% of appeals filed in 2024 were allowed. This tells us that the initial decision-making is generally sound. The Immigration and Refugee Board's independence and procedural fairness safeguards are not obstacles; they are what protect charter compliance, public trust and system integrity. Weakening them would increase appeals and judicial reviews, not reduce them.