The Chair presented the First Report from the Subcommittee on Agenda and Procedure which read as follows:
That representatives from the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees be invited to address the topic of the SOS Viet Phi on February 22, 2005 from 12:30 p.m. to 13:00 p.m.
That the Committee hear from Departmental Officials on February 24 from 11:00 a.m. to 11:45 a.m., to address the topic of SOS Viet Phi.
That the Committee commence clause-by-clause consideration of Bill S-2 on February 24, 2005 and that Departmental officials be invited to appear from 11:45 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.
That the Committee hear from the Minister of Citizenship and Immigration on February 24, 2005 from 12:30 p.m. to 13:30 p.m.
That the Minister and Deputy Minister be invited to appear on the Departmental Supplementary Estimates on Tuesday, March 8, 2005
That the Committee travel schedule be amended by the following:
- Monday, April 18 - St. John's, Newfoundland
- Tuesday, April 19 - Halifax, Nova Scotia
- Wednesday, April 20 - Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island
- Thursday, April 21 - Fredericton, New Brunswick
- Friday, April 22 - Montreal, Québec
That the Committee travel throughout Canada from April 4 to April 22, 2005.
That the Committee invite Ottawa-based organizations and individuals to address the Committee on the following topics:
- 2. Recognition of the International Experience and Credentials of Immigrants
- 3. Family Reunification Issues
and that these meetings be held on March 10, 22 and 24, 2005.