i also am not inclined to be negative. but as it stands, we are all speculating. your guess is as good as mine. those who aren't optimist may not necessarily be pessimists, but perhaps realists. so given that one week (or even more) of zero migration activities would not cripple canada, they can take their own sweet time. the outgoing minister may not have the motivation to issue instructions, while the incoming minister may need to review the policies.
again, these scenarios are VERY possible and cannot be discounted as mere negative speculation. we can only hope for the best, but expect the worst.