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Minutes of Proceedings

Standing Committee on Citizenship and Immigration (CIMM)
44th Parliament, 1st Session
Meeting 115
Monday, November 18, 2024, 3:48 p.m. to 5:53 p.m.
Presiding
Sukh Dhaliwal, Chair (Liberal)

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• George Chahal for Salma Zahid (Liberal)
• Mike Morrice (Green Party)
Library of Parliament
• Philippe Antoine Gagnon, Analyst
• Martin McCallum, Analyst
Pension Transferability and Access to Mandatory Provident Fund (MPF), and Delays in Permanent Residence and Visas for Hong Kongers
Department of Citizenship and Immigration
• James McNamee, Director General, Family and Social Immigration Branch
Department of Finance
• Stephanie Smith, Senior Director, Tax Treaties, Tax Legislation Division
• Kathleen Wrye, Director, Pensions Policy, Financial Crimes and Security Division
• Jeffrey Smith, Senior Economist, Financial Sector Policy Branch
Pursuant to Standing Order 108(2) and the motions adopted by the committee on Monday, February 12, 2024, on Wednesday, May 1, 2024 and on Wednesday June 12, 2024, the committee resumed its study of pension transferability and access to Mandatory Provident Fund (MPF), and delays in permanent residence and visas for Hong Kongers.

James McNamee made a statement and, with Jeffrey Smith and Kathleen Wrye, answered questions.

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

Motion

Paul Chiang moved, — That, upon the tabling of the Supplementary Estimates (B) for the fiscal year 2024-25, the committee invite the Minister of Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship to testify on the Supplementary Estimates (B) by no later than the end of the current supply period.

After debate, the question was put on the motion and it was agreed to.

Alexis Brunelle-Duceppe gave notice of the following motion:

That, pursuant to Standing Order 108(2), the committee undertake a study on the implications for Canada of the measures announced by Donald Trump during the U.S. presidential campaign regarding the deportation of persons who are in the United States illegally, as well as on the Canadian federal government’s plan to ensure border security and compliance with federal immigration statutes and policies;

That the committee invite the following witnesses to appear:

  1. for two hours each, accompanied by senior officials from their respective departments:
    1. Marc Miller, Minister of Immigration and Citizenship; and
    2. Dominic Leblanc, Minister of Public Safety;
  2. for one hour each:
    1. Kirsten Hillman, Canadian Ambassador to the United States; and
    2. David L. Cohen, U.S. Ambassador to Canada;
  3. as well as any other witnesses the committee considers necessary, in accordance with the usual practices of the committee; and

That the committee prioritize this study and report its findings to the House.

Questioning of the witnesses resumed.

At 4:45 p.m., the meeting was suspended.

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

Recent Reforms to the International Student Program
As an individual
• Prof. Herb Emery, Vaughan Chair in Regional Economics, University of New Brunswick
• Prof. Christopher Worswick, Professor and Chair, Department of Economics, Carleton University
University of Quebec
• Maxime Colleret, Government Relations Specialist
Pursuant to Standing Order 108(2) and the motion adopted by the committee at the meeting convened on October 21, 2024, the committee resumed its study of recent reforms to the International Student Program.

Herb Emery, Maxime Colleret and Christopher Worswick made statements and answered questions.

At 5:07 p.m., the meeting was suspended.

At 5:07 p.m., the meeting resumed.

By unanimous consent, it was agreed, — That Mike Morrice be permitted to ask questions for 1.5 minutes.

At 5:53 p.m., the committee adjourned to the call of the Chair.



Rémi Bourgault
Clerk of the committee