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Published on: 12/28/2001
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"When we looked at the first day after the election, Nov. 3, our Web site hit a new high, almost double the previous record high," immigration ministry spokeswoman Maria Iadinardi said on Friday.
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Asked whether an applicant would be looked upon more sympathetically if they claimed to be a sad Democrat seeking to escape four more years of Bush, Iadinardi replied: "There would be no weight given to statements of feelings."
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"Let's face it, we have a population of a little over 32 million and we definitely need permanent residents to come to Canada," said Iadinardi."If we could meet (the 2005) target and go above it, the more the merrier."
But right now it is too early to say whether the increased interest will result in more applications.
"There is no unusual activity occurring at our visa missions (in the United States).Having someone who intends to come to Canada is not the same as someone actually putting in an application," said Iadinardi.