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MINUTES OF PROCEEDINGS
Meeting No. 13
Monday, April 30, 2001
The Standing Committee on Citizenship and Immigration met at 2:00 p.m. this day, in Vancouver at Delta Pacific Resort & Conference Centre, Grand Pacific Ballroom, the Chair, Joe Fontana, presiding.
Members of the Committee present: Madeleine Dalphond-Guiral, Joe Fontana, John Herron, Inky Mark, John McCallum, Anita Neville, Yolande Thibeault, Lynne Yelich.
Acting Member present: Libby Davies for Judy Wasylycia-Leis.
In attendance: From the Library of Parliament: Jay Sinha, Researcher.
Witnesses: From the LEGIT Vancouver: Deb LeRose; Chris Morrissey, Co-founder. From the Canadian Lutheran World Relief: Fikre Tsehai. From the Vancouver Association of Chinese Canadians: Victor Yukmun Wong. From the Direct Action Against Refugee Exploitation: Agnes Huang. From the As Individual: Fred G. Peet; Steve Kaufmann; Charles M. Campbell, Immigration Specialist; Martin Collacott, Former Canadian Ambassador. From the Coalition Against Trafficking in Women-Canada: Gunilla Ekberg. From the Philippine Women Centre: Luningning Alcuitas-Imperial, Chairperson; Sheila Farrales, Member. From the Chamber of Shipping of British Columbia: Capt Ron Cartwright, President; Capt Stephen Cutler, Director. From the Lawrence Wong & Associates: Lawrence Wong, President.
Pursuant to its Order of Reference of Tuesday, February 27, 2001, the Committee resumed consideration of Bill C-11, An Act respecting immigration to Canada and the granting of refugee protection to persons who are displaced, persecuted or in danger (See Minutes of Proceedings, Thursday, March 1st, 2001, Meeting No. 2).
The witnesses made opening statements and answered questions.
At 5:05 p.m., the Committee adjourned to the call of the Chair.
Jacques Lahaie
Clerk of the Committee