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Minutes of Proceedings

42nd Parliament, 1st Session
Meeting 148
Monday, March 18, 2019, 4:05 p.m. to 6:03 p.m.
Televised
Presiding
Robert Oliphant, Chair (Liberal)

Library of Parliament
• Julie Béchard, Analyst
• Madalina Chesoi, Analyst
Department of Citizenship and Immigration
• Marta Morgan, Deputy Minister
• Daniel Mills, Assistant Deputy Minister and Chief Financial Officer, Finance
• Paul MacKinnon, Assistant Deputy Minister, Strategic and Program Policy
• Harpreet Kochhar, Assistant Deputy Minister, Operations
• Mike MacDonald, Associate Assistant Deputy Minister, Operations
Pursuant to Standing Order 108(2) and the motion adopted by the Committee on Wednesday, February 20, 2019, the Committee commenced its study of the subject matter of the Supplementary Estimates (B), 2018-19: Votes 1b, 10b and 15b under Department of Citizenship and Immigration.

Daniel Mills, Marta Morgan, Harpreet Kochhar and Paul MacKinnon answered questions.

At 4:51 p.m., the sitting was suspended.

At 4:52 p.m., the sitting resumed.

Questioning of the witnesses resumed.

At 5:08 p.m., the sitting was suspended.

At 5:12 p.m., the sitting resumed.

Department of Citizenship and Immigration
• Paulette Lefebvre, Director, Biometric Program Division
• Helene Panagakos, Director, Temporary Resident Program Division
• David Cashaback, Acting Director General, Immigration Branch
Department of Employment and Social Development
• Philippe Massé, Director General, Temporary Foreign Worker Directorate, Skills and Employment Branch
• Katie Alexander, Executive Director, Temporary Foreign Worker Program, Program Operations, Service Canada
Pursuant to Standing Order 108(2) and the motion adopted by the Committee on Thursday, March 1, 2018, the Committee resumed its study of migration challenges and opportunities for Canada in the 21st century.

David Cashaback and Philippe Massé made statements and, with Katie Alexander, answered questions.

On motion of Larry Maguire, it was agreed, — That the Clerk forward written questions submitted by Larry Maguire to the Department of Citizenship and Immigration and to the Department of Employment and Social Development for responses.

Questioning of the witnesses resumed.

The Committee proceeded to the consideration of matters related to Committee business.

On motion of Jenny Kwan, it was agreed, — That the Committee hold a briefing session with representatives from Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada on the changes to the caregiver program.

Pursuant to Standing Order 108(2) and the motion adopted by the Committee on Thursday, March 1, 2018, the Committee resumed its study of migration challenges and opportunities for Canada in the 21st century.

Questioning of the witnesses resumed.

At 5:59 p.m., pursuant to Standing Order 115(5), it was agreed that the Committee continue to sit.

The Committee proceeded to the consideration of matters related to Committee business.

On motion of Jenny Kwan, it was agreed, — That the Committee hold a briefing session with representatives from Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada to discuss the Rural and Northern Immigration Pilot.

Pursuant to Standing Order 108(2) and the motion adopted by the Committee on Thursday, March 1, 2018, the Committee resumed its study of migration challenges and opportunities for Canada in the 21st century.

Questioning of the witnesses resumed.

At 6:03 p.m., the Committee adjourned to the call of the Chair.



Evelyn Lukyniuk
Clerk of the Committee