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MINUTES OF PROCEEDINGS

Meeting No. 20

Tuesday, February 15, 2005

The Standing Committee on Citizenship and Immigration met at 11:05 a.m. this day, in Room 269 West Block, the Chair, Andrew Telegdi, presiding.

Members of the Committee present: Diane Ablonczy, David A. Anderson, Colleen Beaumier, Roger Clavet, Hedy Fry, Helena Guergis, Rahim Jaffer, Bill Siksay, Andrew Telegdi and Lui Temelkovski.

Acting Members present: Nina Grewal for Inky Mark and Yvon Lévesque for Meili Faille.

In attendance: Library of Parliament: Benjamin Dolin, Analyst.

Witnesses: As Individuals: Don J. DeVoretz, Professor of Economics, Co-director and Principal Investigator of Centre of Excellence on Immigration and Integration, Simon Fraser University; Jeffrey Reitz, Professor of Sociology, R.F. Harney Professor of Ethnic, Immigration and Pluralism Studies, University of Toronto.

Pursuant to Standing Order 108(2) and the motion adopted by the Committee on Wednesday, October 27, 2004, the Committee resumed its study of Recognition of the International Experience and Credentials of Immigrants.

The witnesses made statements and answered questions.

The Committee proceeded to the consideration of matters related to Committee business.

Bill Siksay moved, — 1) That the government of Canada develop skills and competence-related criteria for all government appointments, including Board Members and senior Officers of Crown Corporations and other government agencies, for which the Standing Committee has reviewing responsibility; and that these criteria specifically address the non-partisan nature of these appointments.

2) That the government then submit these criteria to the Standing Committee for consideration, and approval with amendment if necessary.

3) That the Government of Canada then publicly release, including publishing in the Canada Gazette, the committee-approved criteria for each appointment.

4) That the names and background of each nominee for appointment be referred to the Standing Committee 60 days prior to the date of their appointment, with an explanation of how each nominee has met the established criteria; and, that the Committee, unless it unanimously decides otherwise, shall have at least one full meeting every two months (while the House of Commons is in session) to review the nominees .

Debate arose thereon.

By unanimous consent, it was agreed, — That the motion be amended by deleting in paragraph 4 “60 days”.

By unanimous consent, it was agreed, — That the motion as adopted and as amended, be a report of the Committee and that the Chair present the report to the House.

At 1:14 p.m., the Committee adjourned to the call of the Chair.

William Farrell
Clerk of the Committee

2005/02/25 3:24 p.m.