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MINUTES OF PROCEEDINGS

Meeting No. 37

Monday, February 17, 2003

The Standing Committee on Citizenship and Immigration met at 9:05 a.m. this day, in Victoria at the Delta Victoria Ocean Pointe Resort & Spa in the Ascot Room, the acting Chair, David Price, presiding.

Members of the Committee present: David Price, Lynne Yelich.

Acting Members present:  Louis Plamondon for Antoine Dubé, Andrew Telegdi for Joe Fontana.

In attendance:  From the Ressearch Branch of the Library of Parliament: Benjamin Dolin.

Witnesses: From the Qualicum First Nation: Kim Recalma-Clutesi, Chief Councillor; Diana Recalma, Policy Chair, Nanaimo-Alberni Riding. From the Inter-Cultural Association of Victoria: Jean McRae, Executive Director. From the Information & Privacy Commission of B.C.: David Loukidelis, Commissioner; Mary Carlson, Executive Director.

David Price took the Chair, pursuant to a motion adopted by the Committee on Tuesday, November 5, 2002.

Pursuant to its Order of Reference of Friday, November 8, 2002, the Committee resumed consideration of Bill C-18, An Act respecting Canadian citizenship (See Minutes of Proceedings, Thursday, November 21, 2002, Meeting No. 6).

Kim Recalma-Clutesi made a statement and answered questions.

Pursuant to Standing Order 108(2), the Committee resumed its study on a National Identity Card (see Minutes of Proceedings, Thursday, February 6, 2003, Meeting No. 17).

Kim Recalma-Clutesi commented on a National Identity Card.

Pursuant to Standing Order 108(2), the Committee resumed its study on Settlement and Integration Programs (see Minutes of Proceedings, Monday, February 10, 2003, Meeting No. 20).

Jean McRae made a statement and answered questions.

Pursuant to its Order of Reference of Friday, November 8, 2002, the Committee resumed debate on Clause 2, consideration of Bill C-18, An Act respecting Canadian citizenship (see Minutes of Proceedings, Thursday, November 21, 2002, Meeting No. 6).

Jean McRae made a statement and answered questions.

Pursuant to Standing Order 108(2), the Committee resumed its study on a National Identity Card (see Minutes of Proceedings, Thursday, February 6, 2003, Meeting No. 17).

Jean McRae made a statement and answered questions.

At 10:24 a.m. the sitting was suspended.

At 10:40 a.m. the sitting resumed.

Pursuant to Standing Order 108(2), the Committee resumed its study on a National Identity Card (see Minutes of Proceedings, Thursday, February 6, 2003, Meeting No. 17).

David Loukidelis made an opening statement and, with Mary Carlson, answered questions.

At 11:24 a.m., the Committee adjourned until later this day.

 

William Farrell

Clerk of the Committee