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MINUTES OF PROCEEDINGS
Meeting No. 47
Tuesday, February 25, 2003
The Standing Committee on Citizenship and Immigration met at 11:11 a.m. this day, in Room 269, West Block, the Chair, Joe Fontana, presiding.
Members of the Committee present: Diane Ablonczy, Sarkis Assadourian, John Bryden, Yvon Charbonneau, Madeleine Dalphond-Guiral, Joe Fontana, Massimo Pacetti, Jerry Pickard, Lynne Yelich.
Acting Member present: Andrew Telegdi for David Price.
In attendance: From the Research Branch of the Library of Parliament: Benjamin Dolin, Researcher.
Witnesses: From the Delegation from the Government of Australia: The Hon. Gary Hardgrave, Minister for Citizenship and Multicultural Affairs, Government of Australia; H.E. Tony Hely, High Commissioner, Government of Australia; Kate Wallace, Minister's Senior Adviser, Government of Australia; Peter Vardos, First Assistant Secretary, Department of Immigration and Multicultural Affairs and Indigenous Affairs (DIMIA).
Pursuant to Standing Order 108(2), a meeting with a delegation from the Government of Australia
Hon. Gary Hardgrave made a statement and exchanged views with the members of the Committee.
At 12:40 p.m. the Committee proceeded to sit in Camera.
The Committee discussed their future business.
At 1:00 p.m., the Committee adjourned to the call of the Chair.
William Farrell
Clerk of the Committee