CIMM Committee News Release
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Standing Committee on Citizenship and Immigration |
For immediate release
NEWS RELEASE
STUDY ON IMMIGRATION MEASURES TO PROTECT VULNERABLE GROUPS (JULY 18, 2016)
Ottawa, July 18, 2016 -
The Standing Committee on Citizenship and Immigration will commence its study on Immigration Measures for the Protection of Vulnerable Groups on July 18, 2016, at 1:00 p.m. The following witnesses will appear before the Committee in the upcoming televised sessions to share their views and experiences:
Department of Citizenship and Immigration
- Robert Orr, Assistant Deputy Minister, Operations
- Sarita Bhatla, Director General, Refugee Affairs
Department of Foreign Affairs, Trade and Development
- Heather Jeffrey, Director General, International Humanitarian Assistance
Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees
- Michael Casasola, Officer in Charge
Office for Refugees of the Archdiocese of Toronto
- Martin Mark, Director
World Sikh Organization of Canada
- Balpreet Singh, Legal Counsel
As individuals
- Hon. Yonah Martin, Senator
- Audrey Macklin
- Tarjinder Bhullar
- Narindarpal Singh Kang
- Jasdeep S. Mattoo
Please note that due to the sensitive nature of the Committee’s study, the content of some witnesses’ testimony may be upsetting to some people.
Members of the Committee will be available for questions after the meeting.
For more information on the study, please consult the Committee’s website.
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