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MINUTES OF PROCEEDINGS
Meeting No. 19
Monday, February 10, 2003
The Standing Committee on Citizenship and Immigration met at 9:39 a.m. this day, in the Nova Scotia AB Room, Casino Nova Scotia Hotel, Halifax, Nova Scotia, the Vice-Chair, Jerry Pickard, presiding.
Members of the Committee present: Diane Ablonczy, Yvon Charbonneau, Madeleine Dalphond-Guiral, Jerry Pickard.
Other Member present: Wendy Lill.
In attendance: From the Library of Parliament: David Goetz, research officer.
Witnesses: As individuals: Charles Bosdet; Peggy Ann Bosdet, Don Chapman. From the Canadian Manufacturers and Exporters: Dick Smyth, Vice President, Nova Scotia Division. As an individual: Mark Fernando.
Pursuant to its Order of Reference of Friday, November 8, 2002, the
Committee resumed debate on Clause 2 of Bill C-18, An Act respecting Canadian
citizenship (See Minutes of Proceedings, Thursday, November 21, 2002,
Meeting No. 6).
Charles Bosdet, Peggy Ann Bosdet and Don Chapman made statements and answered questions.
Pursuant to Standing Order 108(2), the Committee commenced a study of Provincial/Territorial Nominee Programs (See Minutes of Proceedings, Monday, February 10, 2003, Meeting No. 18).
Mark Fernando and Dick Smyth made statements and answered questions.
At 11:33 a.m., the Committee adjourned to the call of the Chair.
Jeremy LeBlanc
Committee Clerk