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Minutes of Proceedings

Standing Committee on Citizenship and Immigration (CIMM)
44th Parliament, 1st Session
Meeting 104
Wednesday, June 5, 2024, 5:14 p.m. to 7:03 p.m.
Webcast
Presiding
Sukh Dhaliwal, Chair (Liberal)

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• Julie Dabrusin for Salma Zahid (Liberal)
• Julie Dzerowicz for Arielle Kayabaga (Liberal)
Library of Parliament
• Andrea Garland, Analyst
• Martin McCallum, Analyst
Pension Transferability and Access to Mandatory Provident Fund (MPF), and Delays in Permanent Residence and Visas for Hong Kongers
Department of Citizenship and Immigration
• Michelle Mascoll, Director General, Immigration Program Guidance
• James McNamee, Director General, Family and Social Immigration Branch
• Elizabeth Snow, Director General, International Platform
Department of Finance
• Sven Linkruus, Director, Financial Services Trade and Relations, Financial Sector Policy Branch
• Jeffrey Smith, Senior Economist, Financial Sector Policy Branch
Department of Foreign Affairs, Trade and Development
• Jennie Chen, Executive Director, Greater China Political and Coordination
Pursuant to Standing Order 108(2) and the motions adopted by the committee on Monday, February 12, 2024 and on Wednesday, May 1, 2024, the committee resumed its study of pension transferability and access to Mandatory Provident Fund (MPF), and delays in permanent residence and visas for Hong Kongers.

James McNamee made a statement and, with Michelle Mascoll, Sven Linkruus, Elizabeth Snow and Jennie Chen, answered questions.

It was agreed, — That Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada provide by Wednesday, June 12, 2024 the documents and statistics requested by the committee during the meeting of Monday, May 27, 2024.

Questioning of the witnesses resumed.

Motion

Brad Redekopp moved, — That, pursuant to Standing Order 108(2), the committee invite the Minister of Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship to appear for one hour with officials and invite departmental officials along with officials from the Immigration and Refugee Board to appear for one additional hour, on the Supplementary Estimates A as well as the subject matter of Main Estimates for the fiscal year 2024-25 before June 21, 2024.

Debate arose thereon.

At 6:38 p.m., the meeting was suspended.

At 6:52 p.m., the meeting resumed.

Amendment

Shafqat Ali moved, — That the motion be amended by adding after the words “before June 21, 2024” the following: “or an alternative date that the minister is available”.

After debate, the question was put on the amendment of Shafqat Ali and it was agreed to.

After debate, the question was put on the motion, as amended, and it was agreed to.

The motion, as amended, read as follows:

That, pursuant to Standing Order 108(2), the committee invite the Minister of Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship to appear for one hour with officials and invite departmental officials along with officials from the Immigration and Refugee Board to appear for one additional hour, on the Supplementary Estimates A as well as the subject matter of Main Estimates for the fiscal year 2024-25 before June 21, 2024 or an alternative date that the minister is available.

Questioning of the witnesses resumed.

At 7:03 p.m., the committee adjourned to the call of the Chair.



Rémi Bourgault
Clerk of the committee