Yes sonia you are right, that makes sence.I am reproducing a clip from "How the system will work". This further explains the situation and Canadian Govrnment's intentions.
How will the backlog of “old” applications be drawn down over time?
In addition to the Department’s existing resources, the 2008 budget announced $109 million over five years to:
Hire and train more visa officers to speed up processing in the parts of the world where wait times are the longest. As a start, some missions, such as those in Delhi and Manila, will receive additional resources to help improve wait times.
Introduce, over time, administrative improvements such as centralized data entry. These improvements will not only ensure that the Minister’s instructions are applied consistently and efficiently, but also free up resources overseas currently involved in managing the backlog to allow for the processing of more applications.
http://www.cic.gc.ca/english/department/laws-policy/irpa-faq-how01.asp