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MINUTES OF PROCEEDINGS

Meeting No. 3

Wednesday, May 10, 2006

The Standing Committee on Citizenship and Immigration met in a televised session at 3:35 p.m. this day, in Room 237-C, Centre Block, the Chair, Norman Doyle, presiding.

Members of the Committee present: Johanne Deschamps, Barry Devolin, Norman Doyle, Meili Faille, Nina Grewal, Hon. Albina Guarnieri, Rahim Jaffer, Ed Komarnicki, Bill Siksay, Hon. Andrew Telegdi and Blair Wilson.

Acting Members present: Borys Wrzesnewskyj for Hon. Albina Guarnieri.

Other Members present: Borys Wrzesnewskyj.

In attendance: Library of Parliament: Benjamin Dolin, Analyst ; Margaret Young, Analyst ; Jennifer Wispinski, Analyst.

Appearing: Hon. Monte Solberg, Minister of Citizenship and Immigration.

Witnesses: Department of Citizenship and Immigration: Janice Charette, Deputy Minister.

By unanimous consent, it was agreed, — That the Committee meet informally on Wednesday, May 17, 2006 from 5:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. with the European Commission's Director General for Freedom, Justice and Security, Jonathan Faull, and his delegation.

Pursuant to Standing Order 108(2) and the motion adopted by the Committee on Monday, May 8, 2006, the Committee commenced its study Minister's Vision for Citizenship and Immigration.

The Minister made a statement and answered questions.

Bill Siksay gave notice of the following motion:

1) That the government of Canada develop skills and competence-related criteria for all government appointments, including Board Members and senior Officers of Crown Corporations and other government agencies, for which the Standing Committee has reviewing responsibility; and that these criteria specifically address the non-partisan nature of these appointments.

2) That the government then submit these criteria to the Standing Committee for consideration, and approval with amendment if necessary.

3) That the Government of Canada then publicly release, including publishing in the Canada Gazette, the committee-approved criteria for each appointment.

4) That the names and background of each nominee for appointment be referred to the Standing Committee prior to the date of their appointment, with an explanation of how each nominee has met the established criteria; and, that the Committee, unless it unanimously decides otherwise, shall have at least one full meeting every two months (while the House of Commons is in session) to review the nominees.

At 5:31 p.m., the Committee adjourned to the call of the Chair.

William Farrell
Clerk of the Committee

2006/05/11 11:14 a.m.