CIMM Committee Report

MINUTES OF PROCEEDINGS

Tuesday, May 31, 2005

(Meeting No. 63)

The Standing Committee on Citizenship and Immigration met in camera at 11:04 a.m. this day, in Room 209 West Block, the Chair, Andrew Telegdi, presiding.

Members of the Committee present: Diane Ablonczy, Colleen Beaumier, Roger Clavet, Hedy Fry, Rahim Jaffer, Inky Mark, Bill Siksay, Andrew Telegdi and Lui Temelkovski.

Acting Members present: Marc Lemay for Meili Faille, Gurbax Malhi for David A. Anderson and Joy Smith for Helena Guergis.

Associate Member present: Nina Grewal.

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

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

The Committee resumed consideration of a draft report.

It was agreed, — That the report be entitled: Citizenship Revocation: A Question of Due Process and Respecting Charter Rights.

It was agreed, — That the draft report, as amended, be adopted.

It was agreed, — That the Committee append to its report dissenting or supplementary opinions provided that it is no more than 3 pages in length and submitted electronically in both official languages to the Clerk of the Committee, no later than 3:00 p.m., on June 1, 2005.

It was agreed, — That the Chair present the report to the House.

It was agreed, — That the Chair, Clerk and analyst be authorized to make such grammatical and editorial changes as may be necessary without changing the substance of the report.

It was agreed, — That the Committee print 550 copies of its report in a bilingual format.

At 11:47 a.m., the Committee adjourned to the call of the Chair.

William Farrell
Clerk of the Committee