Meeting No. 15

Thursday, March 2, 2000

The Standing Committee on Citizenship and Immigration met at 9:09 a.m. this day, in Room 705, La Promenade Building, the Chair, Joe Fontana, presiding.

Members of the Committee present: Rob Anders, Jean Augustine, Leon Benoit, Bernard Bigras, John Bryden, Joe Fontana, Sophia Leung, Rick Limoges, Steve Mahoney, David Price and Andrew Telegdi.

Acting Members present: Gary Lunn for Grant McNally.

In attendance: From the Parliamentary Research Branch of the Library of Parliament: Margaret Young and Jay Sinha, Research Officers.

Witness: From the Canadian Security Intelligence Service: Ward P. Elcock, Director.

Pursuant to Standing Order 108(2), the Committee resumed its study on all aspects of the Refugee Determination System and Illegal Migrants. (See Minutes of Proceedings of Wednesday, November 3, 1999, Meeting No. 2)

Ward P. Elcock made a statement and answered questions.

It was agreed, - That the Minister of Citizenship and Immigration be requested to appear before the Committee after March 30, 2000, when the Reports on Plans and Priorities are tabled in the House, but no later than May 31, 2000, to address the Estimates for the fiscal year of 2000-2001.

It was agreed, - That the Chair of the Immigration Refugee Board be requested to appear before the Committee after March 30, 2000, when the Reports on Plans and Priorities are tabled in the House, but not later than May 31, 2000, to address the Estimates for the fiscal year of 2000-2001.

The Committee resumed consideration of its draft report to the House relating to its study on all aspects of the Refugee Determination System and Illegal Migrants.

It was agreed, - That the Discussion Paper (Option for a Report) be considered in Public.

At 12:02 p.m., the sitting was suspended.

At 12:13 p.m., the sitting resumed.

At 12:54 p.m., the Committee adjourned until 3.30 p.m. on Wednesday, March 14, 2000.

Santosh Sirpaul




Clerk of the Committee