It's not a bad sign, there is literally nothing you or even Justin Trudeau can do. I know you'll hate to hear this but you are still within the 22 month estimated processing time per the CIC website - there are still people from 2019 and 2020 waiting for decisions on their case. I think saw one fellow from 2018 who was still waiting.
It is utterly disappointing to see IRCC treat non-EE PNP applicants like they're second-tier trash that can just be kept waiting, while CEC candidates from July 2022 have a promise from Sean Fraser that applications will be processed in 6 months.
Hopefully they make a decision in your case in 2 months. I agree that waiting this long hurts and sucks.
Thank you for your response Moscato, I really appreciate it. I'm hoping my wait and the wait of everyone else here will be over soon. Hopefully on or sooner than January/February 2023 for us. This has been rough.