It was agreed, — That the Thirteenth Report from the Subcommittee on Agenda and Procedure, which read as follows, be concurred in:

Your Subcommittee met on Tuesday, September 25, 2018, to consider the business of the Committee and agreed to make the following recommendations:

That further to the motions adopted by the Committee on Tuesday, May 29, 2018, the Committee’s terms of reference for the study of migration challenges and opportunities for Canada in the 21^st century include the following aspects of the study:

The Committee will study the global context of unprecedented levels of forced and voluntary migration, starting with the root causes, and leading to recommendations for an appropriate Canadian response.

In relation to Convention refugees, asylum-seekers and the internally-displaced, the Committee will study key issues including: social, economic and political instabilities leading to displacement; migration routes; safety and health concerns in transit and while in host countries; and the impact of refugees on host countries and their requests for financial and other assistance. It will also consider the UNHCR’s determination and referral processes and Canada’s engagement in these processes. The Committee will study Canada’s current responses to irregular migration as well as those by European and other developed countries to assess their potential impact on Canada and to gain best practices to improve the in-Canada determination process.

With respect to voluntary migration, the Committee will study Canada’s expected long-term needs and objectives, how the country competes globally, and will focus on the appropriate levels that need to be established to meet those needs and objectives.

Based on the above, the Committee will evaluate emerging pressures on the immigration system, identify gaps and make recommendations to ensure Canada’s immigration system fulfills its objectives.

That, in relation to the study of migration challenges and opportunities for Canada in the 21^st century, members submit their lists of prioritized witnesses to the Clerk of the Committee no later than Monday, October 1^st, 2018.

That, in relation to the study of migration challenges and opportunities for Canada in the 21^st century, the Analysts and the Clerk of the Committee, in consultation with the Chair, prepare a news release for publication on the Committee's website, and for distribution, inviting Canadians and organizations to submit their briefs, before November 1^st, 2018 and request to appear to the Committee.

That, pursuant to Standing Order 111(1), the Committee invite Richard Wex, appointed as Chairperson of the Immigration and Refugee Board, to appear before the Committee prior to Friday, November 9, 2018.

At 3:36 p.m., the sitting was suspended.

At 3:38 p.m., the sitting resumed in a televised session.

Jean-Nicolas Beuze made a statement and, with Michael Casasola, answered questions.

At 4:38 p.m., the sitting was suspended.

At 4:41 p.m., the sitting resumed.

Matt de Vlieger and Glen Linder made statements and, with Mark Giralt and Jean Marc Gionet, answered questions.