Thank you, Mr. Chair, for the question.
I'm happy to report that we will be receiving $10 million over the next five years and an additional $2.1 million ongoing to increase our criminal investigation capacity. We currently have about 50 consultant-related investigations opening each year. This new funding will allow us to do an additional 13 or so cases a year.
I would say that the cases vary broadly in terms of the levels of complexity and effort required to bring them to some resolution. Some can take years. I can say that of the 376 cases we have open right now, 288 are still at the investigative stages and 88 are at a point where charges have been laid and the matter is before the courts.
We appreciate these resources. It's an important issue for us to ensure the integrity of our immigration system.