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MINUTES OF PROCEEDINGS
Meeting No. 45
Tuesday, February 5, 2002
The Standing Committee on Citizenship and Immigration met at 9:10 a.m. this day, in Room 209, West Block, the Chair, Joe Fontana, presiding.
Members of the Committee present: Mark Assad, Yvon Charbonneau, Madeleine Dalphond-Guiral, Joe Fontana, Paul Forseth, Steve Mahoney, Inky Mark, Anita Neville, Jerry Pickard, David Price, Judy Wasylycia-Leis, Lynne Yelich.
In attendance: From the Library of Parliament: Benjamin Dolin; Margaret Young, Researchers.
Pursuant to Standing Order 108(2) – the Committee resumed its review of Regulations under the new Immigration and Refugee Protection Act.
Witnesses: From the West Coast Domestic Workers' Association: Tami Friesen, Advocate. From the "Table de concertation de Montréal au service des réfugiés": Rivka Augenfeld, President; Richard Goldman, Member of the Executive. From the Association of Universities and Colleges of Canada: Karen McBride, Vice-President International Affairs. From the EGALE (Equality for Gays and Lesbians Everywhere): John Fisher, Executive Director; Michael Battista, Lawyer. From the LEGIT Vancouver: Chris Morrissey, Co-founder; Deb LeRose. From the Canadian HIV-AIDS Legal Network: Alana Klein, Research Associate. From the Organization of Professional Immigration Consultants Inc.: Jill Sparling, President; Warren LLoyd, Vice President. From the Canadians for Fair and Just Immigration Policy: Robin Seligman, As individual: Mendel .M. Green.
Tami Friesen made an opening statement and answered questions.
Rivka Augenfeld and Richard Goldman made an opening statement and answered questions.
Karen McBride made an opening statement and answered questions.
Chris Morrissey and Deb LeRose made an opening statement and answered questions.
John Fisher made an opening statement and with Michael Battista answered questions.
Alana Klein made an opening statement and answered questions.
Warren Lloyd and Jill Sparling made an opening statement and answered questions.
Robin Seligman made an opening statement and answered questions.
Mendel M. Green made an opening statement and answered questions.
At 1:20 p.m., the Committee adjourned to the call of the Chair.
Jacques Lahaie
Clerk of the Committee