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Minutes of Proceedings

Standing Committee on Citizenship and Immigration (CIMM)
42nd Parliament, 1st Session
Meeting No. 106
Tuesday, April 24, 2018, 11:02 a.m. to 1:01 p.m.
Presiding
Robert Oliphant, Chair (Liberal)

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• Alaina Lockhart for Leona Alleslev (Liberal)
• Brigitte Sansoucy for Jenny Kwan (NDP)
• Brad Trost for David Tilson (Conservative)
Library of Parliament
• Madalina Chesoi, Acting Analyst
• Brendan Naef, Analyst
Immigration and Refugee Board's Appointment, Training and Complaint Processes
Immigration and Refugee Board
• Paul Aterman, Acting Chairperson
• Greg Kipling, Director General, Policy, Planning and Corporate Affairs Branch
As an individual
• Laverne Jacobs, Associate Professor and Director of Graduate Studies, Faculty of Law, University of Windsor
Canada Employment and Immigration Union
• Crystal Warner, National Executive Vice-President
Pursuant to Standing Order 108(2) and the motion adopted by the Committee on Tuesday, February 6, 2018, the Committee resumed its study of the Immigration and Refugee Board's appointment, training and complaint processes.

Crystal Warner made a statement and, with Laverne Jacobs, by videoconference from Windsor, Ontario, answered questions.

At 12:01 p.m., the sitting was suspended.

At 12:03 p.m., the sitting resumed.

Paul Aterman made a statement.

On motion of Gary Anandasangaree, it was agreed, — That pursuant to Standing Order 108(1) and in relation to its study of Immigration and Refugee Board's appointment, training and complaint processes, the Committee send for the interim third-party report prepared by Neil Yeates from the Department of Citizenship and Immigration.

Paul Aterman and Greg Kipling answered questions.

At 1:01 p.m., the Committee adjourned to the call of the Chair.



Evelyn Lukyniuk
Clerk of the Committee