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MINUTES OF PROCEEDINGS
Meeting No. 26
Wednesday, February 12, 2003
The Standing Committee on Citizenship and Immigration met at 8:12 a.m. this day, in Winnipeg at the Radisson Suites Hotel Winnipeg Airport in Ballroom ABC, the Chair, Joe Fontana, presiding.
Members of the Committee present: Joe Fontana, Lynne Yelich.
Acting Member present: Andrew Telegdi for David Price.
Other Member present: Judy Wasylycia-Leis.
In attendance: From the Research Branch of the Library of Parliament: Benjamin Dolin, Researcher.
Witnesses: Panel I :From the Employment Projects of Winnipeg: Magaly Diaz, Acting Executive Director; Jason Fuerst, Employer Liaison. From the Manitoba Interfaith Immigration Council: Martin M. Dolin, Executive Director; Carlos Vialard, Settlement Supervisor. From the Needs Centre for War-Affected Families: Jim Wolf, Therapeutic Specialist; Margaret von Lau, Executive Director; Meryle Lewis, Chairperson; Dale Wilson, Member, Board of Directeur. From the Success Skills Centre: Monika Feist; Tayeb Méridji, Labour Market Specialist. From the University of Manitoba: Dr. Vedanand, Transport Institute/Faculty of Management. Panel II : From the Employment Projects of Winnipeg: Magaly Diaz, Acting Executive Director. From the Jewish Federation of Winnipeg: Faye Rosenberg-Cohen, Planning Director; Bob Silver, Chair, Grow Winnipeg Steering Committee; Leslie Wilder, Chair, Immigration Sub-Committee. From the Manitoba Business Council: Jim Carr, President. From the As Individual: Bob Gabuna.
Pursuant to Standing Order 108(2), the Committee resumed its study on Settlement and Integration Programs (see Minutes of Proceedings, Monday, February 10, 2003, Meeting No. 20).
Panel I – The witnesses made statements and answered questions.
At 10:10 a.m. the sitting was suspended.
At 10:25 a.m. the sitting resumed.
Pursuant to Standing Order 108(2), the Committee resumed its study on Provincial/Territorial Nominee Programs (See Minutes of Proceedings, Monday, February 10, 2003, Meeting No. 18).
Panel II – The witnesses made statements and answered questions.
At 12:00 noon, the Committee adjourned until later this day.
William Farrell
Clerk of the Committee