On 23 February 2016, the House of Commons Standing Committee on Citizenship and Immigration agreed to “study the situation of Zimbabwean and Haitian nationals in Canada; that the study include an examination of the temporary suspension of removals order; that the study consider the six month window for permanent residence applications and the resources made available to support applications; that the Committee report its findings to the House; and that, pursuant to Standing Order 109, the government table a comprehensive response thereto”.[1] The Committee set aside two hours to hear from witnesses on this study; one for officials from Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada and one for other witnesses. A written submission was also received from the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees.