| MINUTES OF PROCEEDINGS |
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| Meeting No. 22 |
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| Thursday, June 11, 2009 |
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The Standing Committee on Citizenship and Immigration met by teleconference at 9:04 a.m. this day, in Room 209 West Block, the Chair, David Tilson, presiding. |
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Members of the Committee present: Paul Calandra, Olivia Chow, Rick Dykstra, Nina Grewal, Hon. Jim Karygiannis, Alexandra Mendes, Pascal-Pierre Paillé, Devinder Shory, Thierry St-Cyr, David Tilson and Alice Wong. |
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Acting Members present: Hon. Marlene Jennings for Hon. Maurizio Bevilacqua. |
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In attendance: Library of Parliament: Sandra Elgersma, Analyst; Daniel Thompson, Analyst. |
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Witnesses: As individuals: Ken Neal; Andrew Bilski; Marcel Gélinas; Jacqueline Scott. Canadian Immigrant Magazine: Naeem (Nick) Noorani, Founder/Publisher. Lost Canadian Organization: Don Chapman. Terre des hommes - Pour les enfants et Terre des hommes Ontario: Dorinda Cavanaugh, Director. Canadian Expat Association: Allan Nichols, Executive Director, Concerned Group Representative. Children's Bridge Foundation: Sandra Forbes, Executive Director. Adoption Council of Canada: Sarah Pedersen, Acting Executive Director. |
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| Pursuant to Standing Order 108(2) and the motion adopted by the Committee on Tuesday, June 2, 2009, the Committee commenced its review of the subject-matter of Bill C-37, An Act to amend the Citizenship Act, enacted in the Second Session of the 39th Parliament. |
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Ken Neal, Don Chapman, Nick Noorani and Jacqueline Scott made statements and, with Marcel Gélinas, answered questions. |
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At 10:00 a.m., the sitting was suspended. At 10:02 a.m., the sitting resumed. |
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Dorinda Cavanaugh, Allan Nichols, Sandra Forbes, Sarah Petersen and Andrew Bilski made statements and answered questions. |
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At 10:55 a.m., the sitting was suspended. At 10:57 a.m., the sitting resumed in camera. |
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At 11:02 a.m., the Committee adjourned to the call of the Chair. |
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Andrew Bartholomew Chaplin
Clerk of the Committee
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| 2009/09/30 4:12 p.m. |