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Minutes of Proceedings

Standing Committee on Citizenship and Immigration (CIMM)

44th Parliament, 1st Session

Meeting 14

Thursday, March 31, 2022, 11:05 a.m. to 1:16 p.m.

Room 315, Wellington Building, 197 Sparks Street

In Camera

Presiding

Salma Zahid, Chair (Liberal)

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Members of the Committee present

Liberal

Conservative

Bloc Québécois

Alexis Brunelle-Duceppe

NDP

Jenny Kwan

In attendance

Library of Parliament

• Julie Béchard, Analyst

• Madalina Chesoi, Analyst

• Martin McCallum, Analyst

Recruitment and Acceptance Rates of Foreign Students

Pursuant to Standing Order 108(2) and the motion adopted by the committee on Tuesday, February 1, 2022, the committee resumed its study of the recruitment and acceptance rates of foreign students.

The committee resumed consideration of a draft report.

Committee Business

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

It was agreed, — That the Standing Committee on Citizenship and Immigration report the following to the House: We (a) condemn the continuing attack on Ukraine ordered by Russian President Vladimir Putin, (b) recognize that a growing proportion of the Russian people are bravely resisting and opposing this attack, (c) call on the Government of Canada to develop measures to support Russian dissidents, human rights defenders, and conscientious objectors within the military who are seeking to urgently flee Russia, while ensuring that necessary security precautions are taken.

ORDERED, — That the Chair report the following motion to the House: That the Committee (a) condemn the continuing attack on Ukraine ordered by Russian President Vladimir Putin, (b) recognize that a growing proportion of the Russian people are bravely resisting and opposing this attack, (c) call on the Government of Canada to develop measures to support Russian dissidents, human rights defenders, and conscientious objectors within the military who are seeking to urgently flee Russia, while ensuring that necessary security precautions are taken.

At 1:16 p.m., the committee adjourned to the call of the Chair.

Naaman Sugrue

Committee clerk