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MINUTES OF PROCEEDINGS
 
Meeting No. 33
 
Thursday, November 5, 2009
 

The Standing Committee on Citizenship and Immigration met at 9:01 a.m. this day in camera, in Room 209, West Block, 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, Thierry St-Cyr, David Tilson, Alice Wong and Terence Young.

 

Acting Members present: Roger Pomerleau for Ève-Mary Thaï Thi Lac.

 

In attendance: Library of Parliament: Sandra Elgersma, Analyst; Daphne Keevil Harrold, Analyst.

 
Pursuant to Standing Order 108(2) and the motion adopted by the Committee on Thursday, October 1, 2009, the Committee resumed its study of foreign credential recognition.
 

The Committee commenced consideration of a draft report.

 

At 9:56 a.m., the sitting was suspended.

At 9:57 a.m., the sitting resumed in public.

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

Rick Dykstra moved, — That the Committee express its grave concerns occasioned by the remarks of the Member for Scarborough—Agincourt made before officials of the Department of Citizenship and Immigration during the Committee’s proceedings of Thursday, October 29, 2009; and that these concerns be reported to the House, to give the House an opportunity to reflect on these matters.

 

After debate, the question was put on the motion and it was negatived, by a show of hands: YEAS: 5; NAYS: 6.

 

Maurizio Bevilacqua moved, — That the proposed budget in the amount of $14,800 for its study of foreign credential recognition, be adopted.

 

At 10:09 a.m., the Committee adjourned to the call of the Chair.

 



Andrew Bartholomew Chaplin
Clerk of the Committee

 
 
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