The federal government is considering allowing would-be Canadian immigrants to pay more to speed up their applications.
As part of a consultation process involving nationwide meetings and an online questionnaire, the Liberals are asking if Canada should let people pay to jump to the front of the line.
"Is there any rationale for providing options to those willing to pay higher fees for an expedited process?" is how the question reads on the government survey, available online until August 5.
Critics say any system of payment would effectively create a two-tier system that allows richer people to bypass everyone else.
Others say the funds created could be used to speed up immigration processing overall.
Key Issue
Immigration Minister John McCallum is well aware processing times are a key issue as he sets about conducting a complete review of the federal programs.
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