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MINUTES OF PROCEEDINGS

Meeting No. 38

Saturday, April 9, 2005

The Standing Committee on Citizenship and Immigration met at 10:10 a.m. this day, in the Pinnacle Ballroom 3, Marriott Vancouver Pinnacle, Vancouver, British Columbia, the Chair, Andrew Telegdi, presiding.

Members of the Committee present: Diane Ablonczy, Hon. David A. Anderson, Colleen Beaumier, Inky Mark, Bill Siksay, Hon. Andrew Telegdi and Lui Temelkovski.

Associate Members present: Nina Grewal.

In attendance: Library of Parliament: Benjamin Dolin, Analyst.

Witnesses: Lawrence Wong & Associates: Lawrence Wong, President. West Coast Legal Education and Action Fund: Alison Brewin, Program Director, Women's Legal Education and Action Fund; Tami Friesen, Director. India Welfare Association of Canada: Gian Dhesi, Director and Senior Vice-President. MOSAIC: Eyob Naizghi, Executive Director; June Francis. Separated Children Intervention and Orientation Network: Deborah Isaacs, Project Coordinator, Sisters of Our Lady of Charity of the God Shepherd. Lexbase: Richard Kurland, Editor-in-Chief. Centre of Integration for African Immigrants: Paul Mulangu. National Alliance of Philippine Women in Canada: Cecilia Diocson, National Chairperson.

Pursuant to Standing Order 108(2) and motion adopted by the Committee on Wednesday, October 27, 2004, the Committee resumed its study of Family Reunification Issues.

Panel I.

Lawrence Wong, Tami Friesen, Gian Dhesi and June Francis made statements and, with Alison Brewin and Eyob Naizghi answered questions.

At 11:17 a.m., the sitting was suspended.

At 11:25 a.m., the sitting resumed.

Panel II.

Deborah Isaacs, Richard Kurland, Paul Mulangu and Cecilia Diocson made statements and answered questions.

At 12:36 p.m., the Committee adjourned to later this day.

William Farrell
Clerk of the Committee

2005/04/18 11:48 a.m.