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Minutes of Proceedings

Standing Committee on Citizenship and Immigration (CIMM)
45th Parliament, 1st Session
Meeting 4
Thursday, September 25, 2025, 3:30 p.m. to 5:37 p.m.
Presiding
Julie Dzerowicz, Chair (Liberal)

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• Fred Davies (Conservative)
Library of Parliament
• Philippe Antoine Gagnon, Analyst
• Andrea Garland, Analyst
Committee Business
The committee proceeded to the consideration of matters related to committee business.

It was agreed, — That the deadline to submit to the clerk of the committee amendments regarding Bill C-3, An Act to amend the Citizenship Act (2025), be Friday, October 3, 2025 at 12:00 p.m.

International Student Program and Study Permits
Canadian Bureau for International Education
• Larissa Bezo, President and Chief Executive Officer
Higher Education Strategy Associates
• Alex Usher, President
Seneca Polytechnic
• David Agnew, President
The Dais at Toronto Metropolitan University
• André Côté, Executive Director
U15 Canada
• Robert Asselin, Chief Executive Officer
University of Quebec at Trois-Rivieres
• Christian Blanchette, President
Pursuant to Standing Order 108(2) and the motion adopted by the committee on Tuesday, September 16, 2025, the committee resumed its study of International Student Program and study permits.

Larissa Bezo, Alex Usher and André Côté made statements and answered questions.

At 4:31 p.m., the meeting was suspended.

At 4:38 p.m., the meeting resumed.

David Agnew, Robert Asselin and Christian Blanchette made statements and answered questions.

At 5:37 p.m., the committee adjourned to the call of the Chair.



Rémi Bourgault
Clerk of the committee