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MINUTES OF PROCEEDINGS

Meeting No. 35

Friday, February 14, 2003

The Standing Committee on Citizenship and Immigration met at 1:20 p.m. this day, in Edmonton at the Coast Terrace Inn Edmonton South in Ballroom C, the Acting Chair, David Price, presiding.

Members of the Committee present: David Price, Lynne Yelich.

Acting Member present: Deborah Grey for Lynne Yelich; Andrew Telegdi for Joe Fontana.

In attendance: From the Research Branch of the Library of Parliament: Benjamin Dolin, Researcher.

WITNESSES: As individual: Bill Pidruchney. From the Alberta Association of Immigrant-Serving Agencies: Ana Maria Fantino, Program Manager, Language Assessment Referral and Counselling Centre, Community and Immigration Service, Catholic Social Services; Dulari Prithipaul, New Neighbours Coordinator, Edmonton Immigrant Services Association. From Alliance Jeunesse-Famille de l’Alberta Society: Luketa M’Pindou, Coordinator. From the Council of India Societies of Edmonton: Ashok Sharma, President; Naresh Bhardwaj, Past President; Naresh Sharma, Committee Member. As individuals: Jonathan Dai; Mike Nickel. From the Calgary Immigrant Women’s Association (CIWA): Diane Pask, Member, Board of Directors; Corinne Dabreo, Past Member.

David Price took the chair, pursuant to a motion adopted by the Committee on Tuesday, November 5, 2002.

Pursuant to its Order of Reference of Friday, November 8, 2002, the Committee resumed debate on Clause 2, consideration of Bill C-18, An Act respecting Canadian citizenship (see Minutes of Proceedings, Thursday, November 21, 2002, Meeting No. 6).

Bill Pidruchney made a statement and answered questions.

Pursuant to Standing Order 108(2), the Committee resumed its study on a National Identity Card (see Minutes of Proceedings, Thursday, February 6, 2003, Meeting No. 17).

Bill Pidruchney commented on a National Identity Card.

Dulari Prithipaul made a statement and answered questions.

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).

Ana Maria Fantino made a statement and, with Dulari Prithipaul, answered questions.

Pursuant to Standing Order 108(2), the Committee resumed its study on a National Identity Card (see Minutes of Proceedings, Thursday, February 6, 2003, Meeting No. 17).

Ana Maria Fantino and Dulari Prithipaul commented on a National Identity Card.

Luketa M’Pindou made a statement and answered questions.

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).

Luketa M’Pindou made a statement and answered questions.

At 3:18 p.m. the sitting was suspended.

At 3:30 p.m. the sitting resumed.

Ashok Sharma made a statement and, with Naresh Bhardwaj and Naresh Sharma, answered questions.

Jonathan Dai made a statement.

Mike Nickel made a statement.

Diane Pask made a statement and answered questions.

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).

Corinne Dabreo made a statement and answered questions.

At 4:35 p.m., the Committee adjourned until, Monday, February 17, 2003.

Bill Farrell

Clerk of the Committee