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MINUTES OF PROCEEDINGS

Meeting No. 20

Thursday, June 4, 2009

The Standing Committee on Citizenship and Immigration met in camera at 9:06 a.m. this day, in Room 536, Wellington Building, the Chair, David Tilson, presiding.

Members of the Committee present: Hon. Maurizio Bevilacqua, Paul Calandra, Olivia Chow, Rick Dykstra, Nina Grewal, Hon. Jim Karygiannis, Alexandra Mendes, David Tilson and Alice Wong.

Acting Members present: Josée Beaudin for Pascal-Pierre Paillé, Dean Del Mastro for Devinder Shory and Ève-Mary Thaï Thi Lac for Thierry St-Cyr.

In attendance: Library of Parliament: Sandra Elgersma, Analyst ; Daniel Thompson, Analyst.

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

It was agreed, — That the panels for the review of the subject matter of Bill C-37, An Act to amend the Citizenship Act, enacted in Second Session of the 39th Parliament, be composed of up to five witnesses each.

It was agreed, — That the proposed budget in the amount of $9,475 for the study of ghost consultants and migrant workers be adopted; and that the Chair present the said budget to the Budget Subcommittee of the Liaison Committee.

It was agreed, — That the proposed budget in the amount of $23,150 for the review of the subject matter of Bill C-37, An Act to amend the Citizenship Act, enacted in Second Session of the 39th Parliament, be adopted; and that the Chair present the said budget to the Budget Subcommittee of the Liaison Committee.

Pursuant to Standing Order 108(2) and the motion adopted by the Committee on Thursday, May 7, 2009, the Committee resumed its study of ghost consultants and migrant workers.

It was agreed, — That Ruby Dhalla be requested to file any document referred to in her testimony before the Committee with the Clerk no later than 5 p.m., Friday, June 5, 2009.

It was agreed, — That the Committee adopt the draft report as the Committee's report.

It was agreed, — That the Chair present the report to the House.

It was agreed, — That the Chair be authorized to make such grammatical and editorial changes as may be necessary without changing the substance of the report.

It was agreed, — That 150 copies of the report be printed in accordance with the policy established by the Board of Internal Economy in a tumble bilingual format.

At 10:42 a.m., the Committee adjourned to the call of the Chair.

Andrew Bartholomew Chaplin
Clerk of the Committee

2009/09/30 4:13 p.m.