CIMM Committee Report

The Standing Committee on Citizenship and Immigration met in camera at 3:38 p.m. this day, in Room 705, La Promenade Building, the Chair, Joe Fontana, presiding.

Members of the Committee present: Diane Ablonczy, Mark Assad, Yvon Charbonneau, Madeleine Dalphond-Guiral, Joe Fontana, Steve Mahoney, Jerry Pickard, Judy Wasylycia-Leis, Lynne Yelich.

Acting Members present: Andrew Telegdi for John Godfrey.

In attendance: From the Library of Parliament: Benjamin Dolin and Margaret Young; Researchers.

Witnesses: Benjamin Dolin and Margaret Young.

Pursuant to its mandate under Standing Order 108(2), the Committee resumed its study on a Draft Report "The Safe Third Country Regulations".

The witnesses answered questions.

On motion of Steve Mahoney, it was agreed — That the Draft Report, as amended, be concurred in and that the Chairman be instructed to present it to the House.

On motion of Steve Mahoney, 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.

On motion of Steve Mahoney, it was agreed — That pursuant to Standing Order 109, the Committee request the government to table a comprehensive response to the report.

On motion of Steve Mahoney, it was agreed — That, pursuant to Standing Order 108(1)(a), the Committee authorize the printing of brief dissenting and/or supplementary opinions as appendices to this report immediately following the signature of the Chair, that the opinions not exceed three single-spaced pages and that they be sent to the Clerk of the Committee by electronic mail in both official languages no later than forty-eights hours after the Committee adopts the report.

At 5:10 p.m., the Committee adjourned to the call of the Chair.