CIMM Committee Report
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Thursday, June 6, 2002 The Standing Committee on Citizenship and Immigration met in camera at 9:20 a.m. this day, in Room 269, West Block, the Chair, Joe Fontana, presiding. Members of the Committee present: Diane Ablonczy, Mark Assad, Yvon Charbonneau, Madeleine Dalphond-Guiral, Joe Fontana, Steve Mahoney, Inky Mark, Anita Neville, Jerry Pickard, David Price. In attendance: From the Library of Parliament: Benjamin Dolin; Margaret Young, analysts. Pursuant to its mandate under Standing Order 108(2) and its order of February 4, 2002, the Committee resumed its study on “Competing for Immigrants”. The Committee resumed its discussions on a draft report on “Competing for Immigrants”. It was agreed, — That in response to the decision by the Minister of Citizenship and Immigration to delay creation of the refugee appeal division provided for in the new Act, the Committee recommends to the Minister that he consider retaining two Board members to judge the admissibility of asylum claims and that the Representative from the Bloc Quebecois be authorized on behalf of the Committee to relay the above decision of the Committee to the Minister of Citizenship and Immigration and to the Canadian Council for Refugees. It was agreed, — That the draft report, as amended, be concurred in and that the Chairman be instructed to present it to the House. It was agreed, — That the Chair, in conjunction with the clerk and researchers, make such editorial changes as may be necessary without changing the substance of the report. It was agreed, — That pursuant to Standing Order 109, the Committee request the government to table a comprehensive response to the report. It was agreed, — That the Committee authorize the printing of supplemental opinions as an appendix to this report, immediately following the signature of the Chair and that they be submitted to the Clerk by 5:00 p.m. on Friday, June 7 2002. At 9:50 a.m., the Committee adjourned to the call of the Chair. Jacques Lahaie |