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Minutes of Proceedings

Standing Committee on Citizenship and Immigration (CIMM)
43rd Parliament, 2nd Session
Meeting 26
Wednesday, April 28, 2021, 3:30 p.m. to 6:06 p.m.
Webcast
Presiding
Salma Zahid, Chair (Liberal)

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Library of Parliament
• Julie Béchard, Analyst
• Martin McCallum, Analyst
• Graeme McConnell, Analyst
• Madalina Chesoi, Analyst
Labour Market Impact Assessment under the Temporary Foreign Worker Program
As an individual
• Faye N. Arellano, Law Clerk and Community Advocate-Volunteer
Atlantic Region Association of Immigrant Serving Agencies
• Craig Mackie, Co-Chair, Board of Directors
• Myriam Mekni, Executive Director
Canadian Federation of Agriculture
• Scott Ross, Assistant Executive Director
• Chris van den Heuvel, Second Vice-President
Pursuant to Standing Order 108(2) and the motion adopted by the committee on Monday, February 1, 2021, the committee resumed its study of the Labour Market Impact Assessment under the Temporary Foreign Worker Program.

Faye N. Arellano, Chris van den Heuvel, Myriam Mekni and Craig Mackie made statements and, with Scott Ross, answered questions.

At 4:10 p.m., pursuant to Standing Order 115(5), it was agreed that the committee continue to sit until 4:30 p.m.

At 4:33 p.m., the sitting was suspended.

At 4:59 p.m., the sitting resumed in camera.

Impact of COVID-19 on the Immigration System
Pursuant to Standing Order 108(2), the motion adopted by the House on Wednesday, September 23, 2020, and the motion adopted by the committee on Tuesday, October 20, 2020, the committee resumed its study of the impact of COVID-19 on the immigration system.

The committee resumed consideration of a draft report.

At 6:06 p.m., the committee adjourned to the call of the Chair.



Leif-Erik Aune
Clerk of the Committee