Still just a target. There are tons of other targets that never get me. Given the higher unemployment rates and lack of tourism it woundn't make sense to increase processing times so more people can land when many currently in Canada are going to difficulty finding enployment. Thie is an extremely rare siuation
Hi there, and here's my thought that contrasts with your opinion.
I believe that you overlook the Parliamentary part of this target, and it may not be met because of the virus - but you don't distinguish between internal Departmental targets for different lines of business and this political target that they proundly trot out in the House of Commons each and every year.
With regard to Policy generally, we could gasbag about what Liberal strategists hold as important with regard to the immigrant vote, community messaging through operational means (like meeting a landing target during a pandemic), and their lust to get a majority with traditional NDP voters. But these things are obvious in my opinion.
No, I don't agree with you because landing targets have been sacrosanct for decades and you can't simply shut off the processing valve like you could with TRVs. The government won't risk a desirable voting block by shrinking admissions and they'll be swinging for the bleachers to get a majority in the next election.
I can't buy into your simple dismissal of its political importance, and we will all have to wait for the new year to see what is introduced to the House for 2021 and how they managed this years commitment to Parliament.
Speculation and guesswork - I guess and speculate and you guess and speculate - meaningless really.