It’s just a cosmetic reason. The ugly truth is that they have most probably achieved their targets for this year, and can’t come clean to the applicants. Canadian immigration is a circus and they’re treating us like clowns. ECOPRs can be issued within 24 hrs and PR cards in a week time. Last year is an evidence.
I suggest we forget about any further progress on our files, enjoy our vacations and family time. Let’s welcome new year, and hope that they issue eCOPRs latest in the first quarter of 2023.