Citizenship and Immigration committee  With the funding allocated to the express entry system, does the department expect to finally be able to meet the six-month processing standard?

Citizenship and Immigration committee  Let's turn to the express entry system then. It has often been touted by the federal government as a way to achieve the target of processing francophone immigration applications within six months. What conditions does the 2022‑23 budget set out to ensure the government meets francophone immigration targets?

Citizenship and Immigration committee  On the same topic, I would like to know how francophone immigration is going to change in practical terms. It's a fact that the numbers for 2022 are still below the targets set by the government. How will Bill C-19 change things?

Citizenship and Immigration committee  Thank you, Madam Chair. I would like to thank the witnesses for being with us today. Immigration is just as important as it is interesting. Let's talk about Quebec, where permanent residents are selected on the basis of selection certificates issued under the 1991 Canada–Québec Accord relating to Immigration and Temporary Admission of Aliens.

Citizenship and Immigration committee  Thank you. As we speak, 40,000 permanent residence applications for Quebec are pending. Since the amendments proposed in Bill C‑19 do not affect Quebec, they will not help reduce the IRCC backlog of applications for Quebec. Isn't that something Bill C‑19 should have addressed?