Proceedings of the Standing Senate Committee on
Social Affairs, Science and Technology
Issue 17 - Minutes of Proceedings - June 11, 2014
OTTAWA, Wednesday, June 11, 2014
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[English]
The Standing Senate Committee on Social Affairs, Science and Technology met this day at 3:15 p.m., in room 2, Victoria Building, the chair, the Honourable Kelvin Kenneth Ogilvie, presiding.
Members of the committee present: The Honourable Senators Chaput, Cordy, Eaton, Eggleton, P.C., Enverga, Nancy Ruth, Ogilvie, Seidman, Seth, Stewart Olsen and Tkachuk (11).
In attendance: Sonya Norris and Julie Béchard, Analysts, Parliamentary Information and Research Service.
Also in attendance: The official reporters of the Senate.
Pursuant to the order of reference adopted by the Senate on Tuesday, June 3, 2014, the committee continued to examine the subject matter of Bill C-24, An Act to amend the Citizenship Act and to make consequential amendments to other Acts.
WITNESSES:
Centre for Immigration Policy Reform:
Martin Collacott, Spokesperson (by video conference).
Canadian Bar Association:
Barbara Jackman, Member, National Immigration Law Section (by video conference);
Kerri Froc, Staff Lawyer, Law Reform and Equality;
Barbara J. Caruso, Executive Member, National Immigration Law Section.
Asia Pacific Foundation of Canada:
Yuen Pau Woo, President and CEO (by video conference).
Canadian War Brides:
Melynda Jarratt.
Professional Association of Foreign Service Officers:
Timothy Edwards, President;
Ron Cochrane, Executive Director.
Foundation for Defense of Democracies:
Sheryl Saperia, Director of Policy (Canada).
The chair made a statement.
Ms. Froc, Ms. Caruso, Ms. Jackman and Mr. Collacott each made a statement and, together, answered questions.
At 4:10 p.m., the committee suspended.
At 4:47 p.m., the committee resumed.
Ms. Jarratt and Mr. Woo each made a statement and, together, answered questions.
At 5:03 p.m., the Honourable Senator Seth replaced the Honourable Senator Tkachuk as a member of the committee.
At 5:19 p.m., the committee suspended.
At 5:20 p.m., the committee resumed.
Ms. Saperia and Mr. Edwards each made a statement and, together with Mr. Cochrane, answered questions.
At 5:51 p.m., the committee adjourned to the call of the chair.
ATTEST:
Jessica Richardson
Clerk of the Committee