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MINUTES OF PROCEEDINGS
Meeting No. 3
Tuesday, November 19, 2002
The Standing Committee on Citizenship and Immigration met at 9:07 a.m. this day, in Room 371, West Block, the Vice-Chair, Jerry Pickard, presiding.
Members of the Committee present: Diane Ablonczy, Yvon Charbonneau, Madeleine Dalphond-Guiral, Steve Mahoney, Inky Mark, Anita Neville, Jerry Pickard, Judy Wasylycia-Leis, Lynne Yelich.
In attendance: From the Library of Parliament: Benjamin Dolin and Margaret Young; Researchers.
Witnesses:From the Department of Citizenship and Immigration: Joan Atkinson, Assistant Deputy Minister, Policy and Program Development; Bruce Scoffield, Director, Policy Development and International Coordination, Refugees Branch; Luke Morton, Senior Counsel, Legal Services.
Pursuant to its mandate under Standing Order 108(2), the Committee proceeded to a Technical Briefing Session on Immigration and Refugee Protection Regulations ( Safethird Country Agreement).
Joan Atkinson made an opening statement and with the other witnesses answered questions.
At 11:05 a.m., the Committee adjourned to the call of the Chair.
William Farrell
Clerkof the Committee