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MINUTES OF PROCEEDINGS
Meeting No. 17
Wednesday, May 2, 2001
The Standing Committee on Citizenship and Immigration met at 2:15 p.m. this day, in Toronto at the Ramada Plaza Hotel Toronto Airport East, 1677 Wilson Ave, in Lady Hamilton Room, the Chair, Joe Fontana, presiding.
Members of the Committee present: Madeleine Dalphond-Guiral, Joe Fontana, Inky Mark, John McCallum, Anita Neville, Yolande Thibeault, Judy Wasylycia-Leis, Lynne Yelich.
Acting Member present: Joe Volpe.
In attendance: From the Library of Parliament: Jay Sinha, Researcher.
Witnesses: From the Metro Toronto Chinese and Southeast Asian Legal Clinic: Avvy Yao-Yao Go, Barrister & Solicitor, Clinic Director. From the As Individual: Zubair Choudhry; Bikram Lamba. From the Women's Health in Women's Hands Health Centre: Eunadie Johnson, Executive Director. From the As Individual: Kean Bhatacharya. From the Coalition for a Just Immigration & Refugee Policy: Sudabeh Mashkuri, Lawyer. From the International Association of Immigration Practitioners: Ramesh K. Dheer, National President; Douglas Hancock, National Director, Public Relations. From the National Action Committee on the Status of Women: Terri Brown, President; Sungee John, Chair of the Immigration Committee and Actions Treasurer for NACS. From the Canadian Bar Association for Ontario: Stephen W. Green; Ben Trister. From the Canadians for Fair and Just Immigration Policy: Robin Seligman; Michael Schelew; Mario Calla. From the Canadian Centre for Victims of Torture: Ezat Mossallanejad, Policy Analyst. From the Ramgarhia Association of Ontario: Gurmail S. Saggu, President; Harby Rakhra. From the Chinese Canadian National Council: Gloria Fung, National Executive; Cynthia Pay, Vice President; Dick Chan, National Executive. From the National Congress of Italian Canadians: A. L. P. Carella, President. From the YWCA of Greater Toronto: Heather McGregor, Executive Director; Darina Vasek. From the VIVE La Casa: John R. Long, Executive Director; Deborah Greitzer. From the As Individual: Harry Mann.
Pursuant to its Order of Reference of Tuesday, February 27, 2001, the Committee resumed consideration of Bill C-11, An Act respecting immigration to Canada and the granting of refugee protection to persons who are displaced, persecuted or in danger (See Minutes of Proceedings, Thursday, March 1st, 2001, Meeting No. 2).
The witnesses made opening statements and answered questions.
At 5:58 p.m., the Committee adjourned to the call of the Chair.
Jacques Lahaie
Clerk of the Committee