fourkey2001 said:
With the Canadian Elections in May - I suspect CIC to slow down particularly as new government policies may come into effect (if Mr.Harper has to go)
Much has been written on this thread about the Canadian elections and its effect on our applications. I did some reading and here are my findings: First, it appears that Harper's conservatives should win, which should keep the status quo on immigration. Second, it appears that if the liberals pull out a win with Michael Ignatieff, that immigration will actually increase in various categories... all in all, I see no problem for our visas from the Canadian elections in May, please let me know if I am missing something, thanks.
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Michael Ignatieff wants to boost immigration to 350,000 a year
From Canadian Press:
Liberal leadership candidate Michael Ignatieff says the federal government should boost immigration to Canada to at least 350,000 people a year from the current 260,000 by streamlining the immigration process."
http://hogtownfront.blogspot.com/2006/09/michael-ignatieff-wants-to-boost.html
Ignatieff calls for immigration ‘fairness commissioner’
"Michael Ignatieff delved into immigration issues Tuesday, saying a Liberal government would reverse cuts to family-reunification visas.
He also called for a “fairness commissioner” in Ottawa who would check on the professions – doctors, engineers, and pharmacists – to make sure they are not discriminating against immigrants.
“What bothers them [new Canadians] is that people are closing doors for them and making it impossible for them to succeed,” the Liberal Leader said Tuesday. “I think there is something Ottawa can do about that to just say, put the burden of proof on the professional organizations to prove that they are opening the doors to Canadians.”
Mr. Ignatieff was speaking at a roundtable meeting in Vancouver, his first stop in British Columbia since the election campaign began. The Liberal Leader criticized the Tories for reducing the numbers of family immigrants since 2006, when the Harper Conservatives formed government.
He said that in the past five years, the Conservatives have cut back on family reunification visas. More cuts are coming, Mr. Ignatieff said, noting the Tories have announced further reductions."
http://www.theglobeandmail.com/news/politics/ottawa-notebook/ignatieff-calls-for-immigration-fairness-commissioner/article1962566/
Finally, very happy dear for you.. 
