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MINUTES OF PROCEEDINGS
Meeting No. 18
Thursday, May 3, 2001
The Standing Committee on Citizenship and Immigration met at 9:08 a.m. this day, in Toronto at the Ramada Plaza Hotel Toronto Airport East, 1677 Wilson Ave, in Lady Hamilton Room, the Chair, Joe Fontana, presiding.
Members of the Committee present: Madeleine Dalphond-Guiral, Joe Fontana, John Herron, Inky Mark, John McCallum, Anita Neville, Yolande Thibeault, Judy Wasylycia-Leis, Lynne Yelich.
In attendance: From the Library of Parliament: Jay Sinha, Researcher.
Witnesses: From the Centre for Refugees Studies: Sharryn Aiken. From the Southern Ontario Sanctuary Coalition: Suleyman Goven; Mary Jo Leddy. From the Students in Limbo: Zahra Mohamed. From the Law Union of Ontario: Paul D. Copeland, Cooper & McDonald Firm. From the Canadian Ukrainian Immigrant Aid Society: Eugen Duvalko, Executive Director. From the Canadian Alliance of Physiotherapy Regulators: Susan Glover Takahashi, Executive Director. From the Organization of Professional Immigration Consultants Inc.: Jill Sparling, President; Warren LLoyd. From the Toronto City Council: (Working Group on Immigration and Refugee Issues): David Miller, Chair, Working Group on Immigration and Refugee Issues; Rose Lee, Coordinator, Access and Equity, Strategic and Corporate Policy, Chief Administrator's Office; Julie Mathien, Policy and Development Officer, Community & Neighbourhood Services Department. From the Intercede: Jo Alcampo, Interim Coordinator; Leticia Capistrano, President of the Board. From the Casa El Norte: Roderick McDowell, Barrister & Sollicitor. From the Fort Erie Multicultural Centre and Adult Learning Centre: Roderick McDowell, Spokeperson. From the Canadian Islamic Congress: Wahida Valiante.
Pursuant to its Order of Reference of Tuesday, February 27, 2001, the Committee resumed consideration of Bill C-11, An Act respecting immigration to Canada and the granting of refugee protection to persons who are displaced, persecuted or in danger (See Minutes of Proceedings, Thursday, March 1st, 2001, Meeting No. 2).
The witnesses made opening statements and answered questions.
At 1:00 p.m., the Committee adjourned to the call of the Chair.
Jacques Lahaie
Clerk of the Committee