I have been asking for Mississauga applicants to file a public petition to the House of Commons for a pause to all new applications till the backlog is cleared, but no one seems interested. Nothing may come out of the petition, but it will at least highlight that there is an issue which needs to be addressed. IRCC is happy to administer tests even if applicants are outside Canada! What is the big hurry for them? While those of us who have been in the system far longer are being penalized. Thanks to Covid, I am close to 2200 days in Canada; even if they disregard by first 1095 days, I would still qualify!