Thank you for the question.
I would propose more training for existing decision-makers at the IRB. The IRB already has a system to assess the genuineness of claims that are before them for determination. Hiring more highly qualified and skilled decision-makers will help make an impact on the backlog that exists and is very real. What doesn't work, in the opinion of myself and my colleagues who are seeing the impacts of this bill on the ground, is shifting that burden of decision-making to a much less qualified body or avenue. We're seeing the impacts in backlogs at the Federal Court. The court is already backlogged. I believe the court is on track to see several more immigration-related proceedings in 2026 than they did in 2025. This is a direct result of more unreasonable refusals across the scope of immigration applications.
While I understand the need for streamlined procedures and the effective use of our resources, we cannot let that overshadow Canada's international obligations to avoid sending people back to situations of violence.