I fully agree with this, very well said.I don't think it matters what you make what matters is that there has to be fairness to the system. I have been applying since 2016 and have not been picked. I came to Canada in 2005 have been citizen for 8 years now, nothing against any of the new immigrants who got picked happy for you guys, but how is that fair that someone who arrived in Canada in 2016 is selected to apply for their parents this year and someone who has been applying for 5 years is not picked?... Imagine if you come here as a student / PHD masters bachelors whatever and apply for immigration and lets say in 100 thousand application they decide to only pick 5 thousand on a lottery system would you accept that system to be fair? Parents might be different due to healthcare concerns etc but not all parents need healthcare immediately my mother is 54, shes healthy and managing a gas station. So all i have to say is there has to be a merit to the system. 1st Citizens get picked first (US only allows citizedns to apply), 2nd prioritize those who have applied before 3rd considering healthcare seems to be such a big issue (not sure why the government don't openly state it) prioritize younger parents. Tbh even if the first 2 are implemented we wont be having any discussions here about the merit of the system