Ottawa Should Set Deadline to Clear Immigration Backlogs: House of Commons Committee

Ottawa Should Set Deadline to Clear Immigration Backlogs: House of Commons Committee
Passengers get checked in at Winnipeg airport, on June 6, 2023. The Canadian Press/John Woods
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Members of the House of Commons immigration committee say the government should set a deadline to clear immigration application backlogs, and appoint an ombudsperson to hold the department accountable.

The committee has released a substantial report on immigration backlogs that includes 40 recommendations to ease the waits for potential newcomers.