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MINUTES OF PROCEEDINGS
Meeting No. 48
Thursday, February 27, 2003
The Standing Committee on Citizenship and Immigration met at 11:05 a.m. this day, in Room 308, West Block, the Chair, Joe Fontana, presiding.
Members of the Committee present: Yvon Charbonneau, Madeleine Dalphond-Guiral, Libby Davies, Joe Fontana, John O'Reilly, Massimo Pacetti, Jerry Pickard, Lynne Yelich.
Acting Member present: Andrew Telegdi for Anita Neville.
In attendance: From the Research Branch of the Library of Parliament: Benjamin Dolin, Researcher.
Witnesses: From the Hellenic Canadian Congress: Nicholas P. Katsepontes, Policy and Legal Advisor. From the Mennonite Central Committee Canada: Bill Janzen, Director of the Ottawa Office. From the National Organization of Immigrant and Visible Minority Women of Canada: Dr. Anu Bose, Executive Director and Project Manager.
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).
Nicholas P. Katsepontes and Bill Janzen made statements and answered questions.
Dr. Anu Bose made a statement and answered questions.
At 12:49 p.m., the Committee adjourned to the call of the Chair.
William Farrell
Clerk of the Committee