CIMM Committee Report
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Tuesday, October 4, 2005
(Meeting No. 70)
The Standing Committee on Citizenship and Immigration met in camera at 3:31 p.m. this day, in Room 209, West Block, the Chair, Andrew Telegdi, presiding.
Members of the Committee present: Diane Ablonczy, Hon. David A. Anderson, Roger Clavet, Meili Faille, Hon. Hedy Fry, Bill Siksay and Hon. Andrew Telegdi.
Acting Members present: Nina Grewal for Rahim Jaffer and Borys Wrzesnewskyj for Colleen Beaumier.
In attendance: Library of Parliament: Benjamin Dolin, Analyst.
The Committee proceeded to the consideration of matters related to Committee business.
The Committee commenced consideration of a draft report.
It was agreed, — That the report be entitled: Updating Canada’s Citizenship Laws: It’s Time.
It was agreed, — That the draft report, as amended, be adopted.
It was agreed, — That the Committee append to its report supplementary or dissenting opinions provided that it is no more than 3 pages in length and submitted electronically in both official languages to the Clerk of the Committee, no later than 3:00 p.m., on Wednesday, October 5, 2005.
It was agreed, — That the Chair present the report to the House.
It was agreed, — That the Chair, Clerk and Analyst be authorized to make such grammatical and editorial changes as may be necessary without changing the substance of the report.
It was agreed, — That the Committee print 550 copies of its report in a bilingual format.
The Chair presented the Fourth Report from the Subcommittee on Agenda and Procedure which read as follows:
It was agreed, — That the Committee invite departmental officials on Thursday, October 6, 2005 to update the Committee on the following:
- Refugee Numbers
- Safe Third Country Agreement — (what stats are there and what monitoring agreement was finally reached with the UNHCR)
- Processing of Lost Canadians and status of their children
- Processing of Viet-Phi
- Plan for people without status
- Plan for reuniting grandparents
- War brides update
- Why the 1% Immigration levels have not been met — Information on the process for setting immigration target numbers
- Any labour market studies undertaken for specific professions (e.g. engineers) as part of the foreign credential recognition efforts
- Bill C-283: if CIC accepts sureties in Canada in some situations why would it be administratively burdensome to do the same at visa posts overseas?
- The Refugee Appeal Division (RAD) (a response to Madame Faille’s motion)
It was agreed, — That on October 18 and 20, 2005, the Committee work on a draft report on Family Reunification
It was agreed, — That on October 25 and 27, 2005, the Committee hear witnesses and Clause by Clause of C-283
It was agreed, — That the Committee invite the Minister to appear on November 1, 2005, to speak on the Departmental Supplementary Estimates
It was agreed, — That on November 3, 2005, the Committee commence their study on the Citizenship Bill — if the Bill is tabled, and if not, commence work on a draft report on Recognition of the International Experience and Credentials of Immigrants
By unanimous consent, it was agreed, — That the report of the Subcommittee be concurred in.
At 3:39 p.m., the Committee adjourned to the call of the Chair.
William Farrell
Clerk of the Committee