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MINUTES OF PROCEEDINGS

Meeting No. 21

Tuesday, June 9, 2009

The Standing Committee on Citizenship and Immigration met in a televised session at 9:03 a.m. this day, in Room 237-C, Centre Block, the Chair, David Tilson, presiding.

Members of the Committee present: Hon. Maurizio Bevilacqua, Paul Calandra, Olivia Chow, Rick Dykstra, Hon. Jim Karygiannis, Alexandra Mendes, Pascal-Pierre Paillé, Devinder Shory, Thierry St-Cyr, David Tilson and Alice Wong.

Acting Members present: Gord Brown for Alice Wong and Richard M. Harris for Devinder Shory.

In attendance: Library of Parliament: Sandra Elgersma, Analyst ; Daniel Thompson, Analyst.

Appearing: Hon. Jason Kenney, Minister of Citizenship, Immigration and Multiculturalism.

Witnesses: Department of Citizenship and Immigration: Richard Fadden, Deputy Minister; Amipal Manchanda, Acting Chief Financial Officer, Finance Sector.

The Committee proceeded to the consideration of matters related to Committee business.

Rick Dykstra moved, — That the Committee report to the House an apparent breach of privilege of members that has resulted from disclosure of the confidential draft report on the migrant workers and ghost consultants; that the report indicate that a media report included a direct quotation from the confidential draft report; that a reporter has indicated that he has a copy of the confidential draft report; and that the Committee request that the House and the Standing Committee on Procedure and House Affairs investigate this matter further.

After debate, the question was put on the motion and it was agreed to on the following recorded division: YEAS: Maurizio Bevilacqua, Gord Brown, Paul Calandra, Olivia Chow, Rick Dykstra, Richard M. Harris, Alexandra Mendes, Pascal-Pierre Paillé, Thierry St-Cyr, Alice Wong — 10; NAYS: — 0.

At 9:23 a.m., the sitting was suspended.

At 9:24 a.m., the sitting resumed.

Pursuant to Standing Order 81(5), the Committee commenced consideration of the Supplementary Estimates (A) 2009-2010: Votes 1a and 5a under CITIZENSHIP AND IMMIGRATION referred to the Committee on Thursday, May 14, 2009.

By unanimous consent, the Chair called Votes 1a and 5a under CITIZENSHIP AND IMMIGRATION.

The Minister made a statement and, with the witnesses, answered questions.

Votes 1a and 5a under CITIZENSHIP AND IMMIGRATION carried.

ORDERED, — That the Chair report Votes 1a and 5a under CITIZENSHIP AND IMMIGRATION to the House.

At 10:59 a.m., the Committee adjourned to the call of the Chair.

Andrew Bartholomew Chaplin
Clerk of the Committee

2009/09/30 4:13 p.m.