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Minutes of Proceedings

Standing Committee on Citizenship and Immigration (CIMM)
42nd Parliament, 1st Session
Meeting No. 58
Wednesday, May 3, 2017, 3:39 p.m. to 5:28 p.m.
Presiding
Borys Wrzesnewskyj, Chair (Liberal)

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• Madalina Chesoi, Acting Analyst
• Julie Mackenzie, Analyst
2011 LGBTQ Refugee Pilot Project
Department of Citizenship and Immigration
• Donald Cochrane, Senior Director, International Region
• Jean-Marc Gionet, Acting Senior Director, Resettlement Operations, International Network
• David Manicom, Associate Assistant Deputy Minister, Strategic and Program Policy
Capital Rainbow Refuge
• Lisa Hébert, Coordinator
• Witness-Témoin 1, Program Participant, Canadian Citizen
Rainbow Refugee
• Sharalyn Jordan, Board Chair
• Soubhi M., Member
Rainbow Foundation of Hope
• Eka Nasution, Director
• Chad Wilkinson, Director
Pursuant to Standing Order 108(2) and the motion adopted by the Committee on Tuesday, October 4, 2016, the Committee commenced its study on the 2011 LGBTQ Refugee Pilot Project.

David Manicom made a statement and, with Donald Cochrane, answered questions.

At 4:27 p.m., the sitting was suspended.

At 4:33 p.m., the sitting resumed.

Lisa Hébert, witness 1, Sharalyn Jordan, Soubhi M., Eka Nasution and Chad Wilkinson made statements and answered questions.

It was agreed, — That the deadline for the submission of witnesses concerning the study on immigration to Atlantic Canada be Friday, May 12, 2017.

At 5:28 p.m., the Committee adjourned to the call of the Chair.



Erica Pereira
Clerk of the Committee