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MINUTES OF PROCEEDINGS

(Meeting No. 16)

WEDNESDAY, MARCH 18, 1998

The Standing Committee on Citizenship and Immigration met at 3:35 o’clock p.m., this day, in Room269, West Block, the Chair,Stan Dromisky, presiding.

Members of the Committee present: Jean Augustine, Sarmite Bulte, Stan Dromisky, Raymonde Folco, Louise Hardy, John N. McKay, Steve Mahoney, Réal Ménard, Maria Minna, John Reynolds and Jacques Saada.

Acting Members present: Bryon Wilfert for Steve Mahoney.

In attendance: From the Parliamentary Research Branch of the Library of Parliament: Margaret Young, Research Officer.

Witnesses: (Roundtable format) From the Canadian Council for Refugees: Janet Dench, Executive Director; Ladan Affi, Member of the Executive. From "Table de concertation de Montréal au service des réfugiés": Rivka Augenfeld, President.; Reverend Glynis Williams, Member. From the Toronto Refugee Affairs Council: Fred Franklin, Member; Joan Simalchik. From the Inter-Church Committee for Refugees: Tom Clark, Coordinator; Gloria Nafziger, Chair. From the Refugee Committee of the First Baptist Church: Dorma Grant, Member.

Pursuant to Standing Order 108(2), the Committee resumed consideration of Recommendation 155 of the Report of the Legislative Review Advisory Group entitled "Not just Numbers: A Canadian Framework for Future Immigration", particularly issues relating to removal and detention. (See Minutes of Proceeding of Wednesday, February 18. 1998, Meeting No. 10.)

The witnesses made opening statements and answered questions.

At 5:35 o’clock p.m., the Committee adjourned to the call of the Chair.

 

ELLEN SAVAGE

Committee Clerk