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MINUTES OF PROCEEDINGS

Meeting No. 28

Monday, October 25, 2010

The Standing Committee on Citizenship and Immigration met at 3:33 p.m. this day, in Room 7-52, 131 Queen St., the Chair, David Tilson, presiding.

Members of the Committee present: Rick Dykstra, Nina Grewal, Robert Oliphant, Thierry St-Cyr, David Tilson, Justin Trudeau, Tim Uppal, Alice Wong, Borys Wrzesnewskyj and Terence Young.

Acting Members present: Nicolas Dufour for Josée Beaudin.

In attendance: Library of Parliament: Daphne Keevil Harrold, Analyst ; Anna Gay, Analyst.

Witnesses: IMMFunds-IMMFonds Inc.: Holly L. Gracey, Chair; John Ryan, Member, Board of Directors. Mennonite Central Committee Canada: William Janzen, Consultant. As individuals: Maria Yvonne Javier; Lorne Waldman, Immigration Lawyer.

Pursuant to the Order of Reference of Thursday, September 23, 2010, the Committee resumed consideration of Bill C-35, An Act to amend the Immigration and Refugee Protection Act.

It was agreed, — That in relation to the study of Bill C-35, An Act to amend the Immigration and Refugee Protection Act, the proposed budget in the amount of $ 37,050, be adopted.

Lorne Waldman and Maria Yvonne Javier made a statement and answered questions.

At 4:32 p.m., the sitting was suspended.

At 4:34 p.m., the sitting resumed.

It was agreed, — That all the responses to the commitments made by witnesses during the consideration of Bill C-35 be submitted to the Clerk by Friday, October 29, 2010.

Holly L. Gracey and William Janzen made a statement and, with John Ryan, answered questions.

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

Julie Lalande Prud'homme
Clerk of the Committee

2010/10/27 10:04 a.m.