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MINUTES OF PROCEEDINGS

Meeting No. 18

Monday, March 31, 2008

The Standing Committee on Citizenship and Immigration met at 1:07 p.m. this day, in the Minoru A+B Room, Best Western Richmond Hotel & Convention Centre, Richmond, British Columbia, the Chair, Norman Doyle, presiding.

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

In attendance: Library of Parliament: Penny Becklumb, Analyst ; Sandra Elgersma, Analyst.

Witnesses: Fraser Institute: Martin Collacott, Senior Fellow. Canada West Foundation: Roslyn Kunin, Director, British Columbia Office. As an individual: Don J. DeVoretz, Professor of Economics, Co-Director and Principal Investigator of the Centre of Excellence on Immigration and Integration, Simon Fraser University. British Columbia and Yukon Territory Building and Construction Trades Council: Wayne Peppard, Executive Director; Joe Barrett, Researcher; David Fairey, Researcher, Trade Union Research Bureau. Grassroots Women: Lualhati Alcuitas; Phillipa Ryan, Board Member. Justicia for Migrant Workers - British Columbia: Erika Del Carmen Fuchs, Organizer. S.U.C.C.E.S.S.: Tung Chan, Chief Executive Officer. Philippine Women Centre of BC: Denise Valdecantos, Board Member; Mildred German, Member, Filipino-Canadian Youth Alliance - National. Canadian Bar Association: Alex Stojicevic, Chair, National Citizenship and Immigration Law Section. Law Society of British Columbia: Carmel Wiseman, Lawyer, Policy and Legal Services Department. Canadian Society of Immigration Practitioners: Nancy Salloum, Chairperson; Elie Hani, Vice-Chair.

Pursuant to Standing Order 108(2) and the motion adopted by the Committee on Thursday, November 22, 2007, the Committee commenced its study of undocumented and temporary foreign workers.

Andrew Telegdi moved, — That the media be allowed to record the meeting.

At 1:18 p.m., the sitting was suspended.

At 1:19 p.m., the sitting resumed.

The Chair ruled the proposed motion inadmissible because it contravenes Standing Order 119.1.

At 1:37 p.m., the sitting was suspended.

At 1:43 p.m., the sitting resumed.

Roslyn Kunin, Martin Collacott and Don J. Devoretz made statements and answered questions.

Wayne Peppard and David Fairey made statements and answered questions.

At 3:56 p.m., the sitting was suspended.

At 4:00 p.m., the sitting resumed.

Lualhati Alcuitas, Erika Del Carmen Fuchs, Tung Chan, Phillipa Ryan, Denise Valdecantos and Mildred German made statements and answered questions

Pursuant to Standing Order 108(2) and the motion adopted by the Committee on Tuesday, December 11, 2007, the Committee commenced its study of Immigration Consultants.

Alex Stojicevic, Carmel Wiseman, Nancy Salloum and Elie Hani made staments and answered questions.

At 6:04 p.m., the Committee adjourned to the call of the Chair.

Andrew Bartholomew Chaplin
Clerk of the Committee

2008/04/25 8:39 a.m.