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MINUTES OF PROCEEDINGS
 
Meeting No. 47
 
Wednesday, May 28, 2008
 

The Standing Committee on Citizenship and Immigration met in a televised session at 3:32 p.m. this day, in Room 269, West Block, the Chair, Norman Doyle, presiding.

 

Members of the Committee present: Colleen Beaumier, Hon. Maurizio Bevilacqua, Robert Carrier, Olivia Chow, Norman Doyle, Nina Grewal, Hon. Jim Karygiannis, Wajid Khan, Ed Komarnicki, Thierry St-Cyr and Hon. Andrew Telegdi.

 

Acting Members present: Daniel Petit for Dave Batters.

 

Associate Members present: Blair Wilson.

 

In attendance: Library of Parliament: Sandra Elgersma, Analyst; Philippe Le Goff, Analyst.

 

Appearing: Hon. Diane Finley, Minister of Citizenship and Immigration.

 

Witnesses: Department of Citizenship and Immigration: Richard Fadden, Deputy Minister; Wayne Ganim, Chief Financial Officer, Finance Branch.

 
Pursuant to Standing Orders 81(4) and 81(5), the Committee commenced consideration of the Main Estimates 2008-2009: Votes 1, 5 and 10 under CITIZENSHIP AND IMMIGRATION referred to the Committee on Thursday, February 28, 2008, and Supplementary Estimates (A) 2008-2009: Vote 1a under CITIZENSHIP AND IMMIGRATION referred May 13, 2008.
 

The Chair called Votes 1, 5 and 10 under CITIZENSHIP AND IMMIGRATION in the Main Estimates and Vote 1a under CITIZENSHIP AND IMMIGRATION in the Supplementary Estimates (A).

 

The Minister made a statement and, with the witnesses, answered questions.

 

It was agreed, — That votes 1, 5 and 10 under CITIZENSHIP AND IMMIGRATION in the Main Estimates for the fiscal year ending March 31, 2009, carry on division.

 

ORDERED, — That the Chair report Votes 1, 5 and 10 under CITIZENSHIP AND IMMIGRATION in the Main Estimates for the fiscal year ending March 31, 2009, to the House.

 

It was agreed, — That Vote 1a under CITIZENSHIP AND IMMIGRATION in the Supplementary Estimates (A) for the fiscal year ending March 31, 2009, carry on division.

 

ORDERED, — That the Chair report Vote 1a under CITIZENSHIP AND IMMIGRATION in the Supplementary Estimates (A) for the fiscal year ending March 31, 2009, to the House.

 

At 5:13 p.m., the Committee adjourned to the call of the Chair.

 



Andrew Bartholomew Chaplin
Clerk of the Committee

 
 
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