Danièle Bélanger, by videoconference from Québec, Quebec, and Randy Boldt made statements and answered questions.

Michelle Rempel moved, — That, pursuant to the Order of Reference of Wednesday, October 24, 2018, the Committee consider the Supplementary Estimates (A), 2018-19, before the reporting deadline set out in Standing Order 81(5); and that the Committee invite the Minister of Immigration to appear in view of this study.

Debate arose thereon.

The question was put on the motion and it was agreed to, by a show of hands: YEAS: 9; NAYS: 0.

Michelle Rempel moved, — That, pursuant to Standing Order 108(2), the Committee conduct a study of the United Nations’ Global Compact on Migration; that this study examine the degree to which Canada was consulted; that the study also determine how the compact will affect Canada, including but not limited to potential impacts on immigration levels, resettlement cost supports, potential cost impact on social programs (such as social welfare systems, affordable housing stock, regional homeless shelters and food banks), sovereignty on decision making regarding immigration policy; that departmental officials be in attendance for at least one meeting; that this study consist of no fewer than two meetings; that the study be completed prior to Canada making a final decision to ratify the United Nations’ Global Compact on Migration; that the Committee report its findings to the House; and that pursuant to Standing Order 109, the government table a comprehensive response thereto.

RULING BY THE CHAIR

The Chair ruled the proposed motion inadmissible as proper notice was not given to members of the Committee as provided in the routine motion adopted by the Committee on Tuesday, February 16, 2016 and that the motion does not relate directly to the business under consideration.

Michelle Rempel moved, — That, in relation to the Committee's study of migration challenges and opportunities for Canada in the 21st century, the Committee study the United Nations Global Compact on Migration and Global Compact on Refugees; that this study examine the degree to which Canada was consulted; that the study also determine how the compacts will affect Canada, including, but not limited to, potential impacts on the immigration levels, resettlement cost supports, potential cost impacts on social programs such as social welfare systems, affordable housing stock, regional homeless shelters and food banks, sovereignty on decision-making regarding immigration policy; that department officials and relevant minister be in attendance for at least one meeting; that the study consist of no fewer than four meetings; that the study be completed prior to Canada making a final decision to ratify either compact; that the Committee provide an interim report on this aspect of the study to the House; and that pursuant to Standing Order 109, the government table a comprehensive response to the interim report.

Debate arose thereon.

At 4:06 p.m., the sitting was suspended.

At 4:09 p.m., the sitting resumed.

The question was put on the motion and it was agreed to, by a show of hands: YEAS: 8; NAYS: 0.

Questioning of the witnesses resumed.

At 4:32 p.m., the sitting was suspended.

At 4:35 p.m., the sitting resumed.

It was agreed, — That, in relation to the study on migration challenges and opportunities for Canada in the 21st century, for the topics of the United Nations Global Compact on Migration and the Global Compact on Refugees, members submit their lists of prioritized witnesses to the Clerk of the Committee no later than Friday, November 2, 2018.

It was agreed, — That the deadline to submit briefs for the study of migration challenges and opportunities for Canada in the 21st century be extended to Friday, November 30, 2018.

Natasha Kim and Philippe Massé made statements and, with Helene Panagakos, answered questions.