Mr. Speaker, my question is for the Minister of Citizenship and Immigration.
Yesterday the Canadian Council for Refugees stated that Canada's private refugee sponsorship program is in serious trouble. Processing delays mean that many refugees are being put at risk as they wait in situations of extreme insecurity, violence and poverty. Canadian sponsors are frustrated because they are ready and willing to welcome them.
Does the minister find it acceptable that many of these vulnerable refugees wait for 28 to 32 months for their applications to be processed?