You're too early in the process. Both of us stuck in criminality are 2021 applicants (September and December 2021). We're both done with our tests too, but everything else is IP. Call center and GCMS notes don't give any answers. It's just a waiting game at this point.
Did you get a fingerprints request?
So what does the call centre people say? GCMS notes don't indicate anything?
Have you contacted the MP's office?
As I don't know who the other applicant is you're referring to.. and may be you have these details about them please feel free to add
I have already been through the security screening ordeal when I applied for my PR years ago and I am HOPING its not another sh*t show like that with the citizenship application