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Minutes of Proceedings

Standing Committee on Citizenship and Immigration (CIMM)
44th Parliament, 1st Session
Meeting 11
Tuesday, March 22, 2022, 11:02 a.m. to 1:08 p.m.
Webcast
Presiding
Salma Zahid, Chair (Liberal)

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• Julie Béchard, Analyst
• Madalina Chesoi, Analyst
• Martin McCallum, Analyst
Differential Outcomes in Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada Decisions
As an individual
• Steven Meurrens, Immigration Lawyer
• Jennifer Miedema, Executive Director, Remember Ministries
African Scholars Initiative
• Gideon Christian, President
Calgary Immigrant Women’s Association
• Beba Svigir, Chief Executive Officer
Centre for Newcomers
• Anila Lee Yuen, President and Chief Executive Officer
Rexdale Women's Centre
• Fatima Filippi, Executive Director
Pursuant to Standing Order 108(2) and the motion adopted by the committee on Tuesday, February 1, 2022, the committee commenced its study of differential outcomes in Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada decisions.

It was agreed, — That the evidence and documentation received by the committee during the study of recruitment and acceptance rates of foreign students be taken into consideration by the committee during the study of differential outcomes in Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada decisions.

Steven Meurrens, Jennifer Miedema, and Gideon Christian made statements and answered questions.

At 12:04 p.m., the sitting was suspended.

At 12:09 p.m., the sitting resumed.

Beba Svigir, Anila Lee Yuen, and Fatima Filippi made statements and answered questions.

At 1:08 p.m., the committee adjourned to the call of the Chair.



Stephanie Bond
Clerk of the Committee