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Minutes of Proceedings

Standing Committee on Citizenship and Immigration (CIMM)
45th Parliament, 1st Session
Meeting 12
Tuesday, November 18, 2025, 3:30 p.m. to 5:35 p.m.
Webcast
Presiding
Julie Dzerowicz, Chair (Liberal)

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• Fred Davies for Hon. Michelle Rempel Garner (Conservative)
• Fred Davies (Conservative)
Library of Parliament
• Philippe Antoine Gagnon, Analyst
• Andrea Garland, Analyst
Committee Business
The committee proceeded to the consideration of matters related to committee business.

It was agreed, — That, notwithstanding the usual practices of the committee concerning access to and distribution of documents,

  1. up to three associate members of the committee per party be authorized to receive the notices of meetings and notices of motion and be granted access to the digital binder;
  2. that the associate members be designated by the offices of the whips of each recognized party and sent to the committee clerk.

It was agreed, — That the committee invite the Minister of Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship to appear before the committee for two hours in relation to both the 2026 – 2028 Immigration Levels Plan and the Supplementary Estimates (B) 2025-2026 and that this meeting be held no later than Thursday, December 4, 2025.

Subject Matter of Bill C-12, An Act respecting certain measures relating to the security of Canada's borders and the integrity of the Canadian immigration system and respecting other related security measures
As an individual
• Michael Barutciski, Professor, York University
• Mario Bellissimo, Lawyer, Certified Specialist, Bellissimo Law Group Professional Corporation
Ontario Council of Agencies Serving Immigrants
• Debbie Douglas, Executive Director
Public Service Alliance of Canada
• Mark Weber, National President, Customs and Immigration Union
United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees
• Azadeh Tamjeedi, Senior Legal Officer
Pursuant to Standing Order 108(2) and the motion adopted by the committee on Thursday, October 23, 2025, the committee resumed consideration of the subject matter of Bill C-12, An Act respecting certain measures relating to the security of Canada's borders and the integrity of the Canadian immigration system and respecting other related security measures.

Mark Weber and Debbie Douglas made statements and answered questions.

At 4:29 p.m., the meeting was suspended.

At 4:36 p.m., the meeting resumed.

Michael Barutciski, Mario Bellissimo and Azadeh Tamjeedi made statements and answered questions.

At 5:35 p.m., the committee adjourned to the call of the Chair.



Rémi Bourgault
Clerk of the committee