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MINUTES OF PROCEEDINGS
Meeting No. 19
Wednesday, March 29, 2000
The Standing Committee on Citizenship and Immigration met at 3:34 p.m. this day, in Room 209, West Block, the Chair, Joe Fontana, presiding.
Members of the Committee present: Rob Anders, Jean Augustine, Leon Benoit, Bernard Bigras, Joe Fontana, Sophia Leung, Rick Limoges, Steve Mahoney, Pat Martin, David Price and Andrew Telegdi.
In attendance: From the Parliamentary Research Branch of the Library of Parliament: Margaret Young, Researcher.
Appearing: The Hon. Elinor Caplan, Minister of Citizenship and Immigration.
Witnesses: From the Department of Citizenship and Immigration: Janice Cochrane, Deputy Minister; Joan Atkinson, Acting Assistant Deputy Minister, Policy and Program Development; Norman Sabourin, Registrar of Canadian Citizenship; Rosaline Frith, Director General, Integration.
The Order of Reference dated Thursday, March 23, 2000, reads as follows:
ORDERED, -- That Bill C-16, An Act respecting Canadian citizenship be now read a second time and referred to the Standing Committee on Citizenship and Immigration.
On Clause 2
The Minister made a statement, and with the witnesses, answered questions.
At 5:36 p.m., the Committee adjourned to the call of the Chair.
Santosh Sirpaul
Clerk of the Committee