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02:20:46

In Committee from the House of Commons

Citizenship and Immigration - June 1, 2023

The committee meets to study Bill S-245, An Act to amend the Citizenship Act (granting citizenship to certain Canadians). Appearing as witnesses before the committee are several officials from the Department of Citizenship and Immigration.
01:55:13

In Committee from the House of Commons

Citizenship and Immigration - November 25, 2022

The members investigate the conditions faced by asylum seekers with testimony by officials from the Canada Border Services Agency, Immigration and Refugee Board, and Royal Canadian Mounted Police.
01:57:24

In Committee from the House of Commons

The Committee Studies Amendments to the Immigration and Refugee Protection Act

Citizenship and Immigration - June 7, 2022 : During the first half of the meeting, committee members hear from academics on Bill C-242, An Act to amend the Immigration and Refugee Protection Act (temporary resident visas for parents and grandparents). Later, the committee shifts its focus to immigration application backlogs and processing delays during a panel discussion with legal experts.
02:01:19

In Committee from the House of Commons

Immigration Minister On IRRC'S Commitments to Diversity and Inclusion

Citizenship and Immigration - March 24, 2022: Immigration Minister Sean Fraser speaks to the committee about differential outcomes in Immigration, Refugees, and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) decisions. While briefing the committee on his department’s commitment to diversity and inclusion, he touches upon strategies already in place, including the non-discriminatory processing of applications, an anti-racism task force, and 12 departmental promises to make IRCC more equitable and diverse. Also appearing as witnesses from IRCC are Caroline Xavier, Pemi Gill, and Farah Boisclair.
01:53:38

In Committee from the House of Commons

Briefing From Immigration Minister Sean Fraser on Supplementary Estimates

Citizenship and Immigration - March 3, 2022: Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Minister Sean Fraser appears before the committee to discuss the latest supplementary estimates for his department. During the briefing, the minister informs the committee that the Liberal government will spend a significant portion of its funding on IRCC’s operational costs, including processing temporary resident visas for workers and the Canada?Quebec Accord on Immigration. Conservative MP Jasraj Singh Hallan also asks the minister about visa-free travel for Ukrainians and the delays and obstacles in acquiring visas for Afghans and Ukrainians. Also appearing are senior officials from Immigration, Refugees, and Citizenship Canada.
02:13:53

In Committee from the House of Commons

Briefing From Immigration Minister Sean Fraser on Immigration Processing Times

Citizenship and Immigration - February 15, 2022: Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Minister Sean Fraser briefs the committee on processing delays for immigrant applications and backlogs caused by COVID-19. He also speaks about the Liberal government's mandate and the steps taken to reduce processing times while also elaborating on the challenges faced by the immigration system. Opposition MPs strongly criticize the minister for "lack of planning" in bringing Afghan refugees to Canada and demand "real transparency" from his department. NDP MP Jenny Kwan asks the government to expedite permanent resident visas and the bridging of work permits to qualified internationally educated and licenced nurses and other health-care professionals. Also appearing as witnesses are Marian Campbell Jarvis and Daniel Mills (Department of Citizenship and Immigration).
01:54:15

In Committee from the House of Commons

Immigration Minister Marco Mendicino on Department Spending Plans

Citizenship and Immigration - March 8, 2021: The committee looks at main estimates 2021-22: votes 1, 5 and 10 under Department of Citizenship and Immigration and Vote 1 under Immigration and Refugee Board. Appearing before the commitee are Marco Mendicino, minister of immigration, refugees and citizenship, and deparment officials Catrina Tapley, Hughes St-Pierre, Marian Campbell Jarvis, Daniel Mills.
00:54:00

In Committee from the House of Commons

MPs Study Rural and Northern Immigration Pilot Program

Citizenship and Immigration - June 17, 2019: Officials from the Department of Citizenship and Immigration brief MPs on a new settlement service pilot where 11 rural communities are chosen to receive and integrate new families. They face questions from the committee on the design, delivery and monitoring of this pilot project. Speaking to the committee are the Department of Citizenship and Immigration’s Natasha Kim, Lara Dyer and Corinne Prince.
01:06:30

In Committee from the House of Commons

Main Estimates: Ahmed Hussen Defends Budgets

Citizenship and Immigration - May 29, 2019: Immigration Minister Ahmed Hussen defends his departmental budgets allocated in the 2019-2020 main estimates. Minister Hussen discusses asylum claims, improving temporary housing, and more. Also appearing at the committee are the Department of Citizenship and Immigration are Lori MacDonald and Harpreet Kochhar.
01:58:30

In Committee from the House of Commons

Budget Bill: Bill Blair on Immigration and Asylum Provisions

Citizenship and Immigration - May 7, 2019 - Part 1: Border Security Minister Bill Blair fields questions from the committee over provisions in Bill C-97, a budget implementation bill, which deals with Canada’s immigration and refugee system. Appearing alongside the minister are the Department of Citizenship and Immigration’s Paul MacKinnon, Lori MacDonald, Louis Dumas, and André Baril; as well as Canada Border Services Agency’s John Ossowski and Jennifer Lutfallah.
01:42:30

In Committee from the House of Commons

Budget Bill: UNHCR, Amnesty International and Others Weigh In

Citizenship and Immigration - May 7, 2019 - Part 2: The committee hears from refugee and human rights organizations for its study on measures in Bill C-97, a budget implementation bill, which deal with immigration and asylum seekers. Appearing before the committee are Christian Leuprecht (Royal Military College of Canada), Nafiya Naso (Canadian Yazidi Association), Jean-Nicolas Beuze (Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees), Justin Mohammed and Marilynn Rubayika (Amnesty International Canada), as well as Lobat Sadrehashemi (Canadian Association of Refugee Lawyers).
00:43:00

In Committee from the House of Commons

Budget Bill: Regulations for Immigration Consultants

Citizenship and Immigration - May 6, 2019 - Part 2: The committee continues its study of a measure in Bill C-97, a budget implementation bill, that deals with the regulation of immigration consultants. Participating in the study are Maria Esel Panlaqui (The Neighbourhood Organization), lawyer Richard Kurland, as well as John Murray and Michael Huynh (Immigration Consultants of Canada Regulatory Council).
01:59:00

In Committee from the House of Commons

Ahmed Hussen Faces Questions on Reforms to Immigration Consulting

Citizenship and Immigration - May 6, 2019 - Part 1: Immigration Minister Ahmed Hussen speaks to the committee on the government’s strategy to regulate immigration consultants. Appearing alongside the minister are the Department of Citizenship and Immigration’s Natasha Kim, Lori MacDonald, and Harpreet Kochhar.
01:46:30

In Committee from the House of Commons

Committee Continues Study of Settlement Services for Immigrants Across Canada

Citizenship and Immigration - April 10, 2019: The members of the committee continue their study of settlement services across Canada with testimony from a variety of organizations that specialize in helping immigrants integrate into Canadian society. A number of groups, including organizations for Francophone immigrants, Chinese immigrants, testify on the challenges they face. Appearing as witnesses are Fédération des communautés francophones et acadienne du Canada’s Jean Johnson and Alain Dupuis, Huron County Immigration Partnership’s Kristin Crane, Roblin-Cartwright Community Development Corporation’s Dustin Mymko, Calgary Chinese Community Service Association’s Lily Kwok and Nazifia Hakemy, and Chantal Desloges as an individual.
00:01:00

In Committee from the House of Commons

Citizenship and Immigration - April 8, 2019

The committee cancels the hearing due to votes in the House Chamber.
01:49:00

In Committee from the House of Commons

Community Organizations Testify on Non-Traditional Settlement Aid for Immigrants

Citizenship and Immigration - April 1, 2019 : Representatives from a variety of community organizations appear before the committee to answer questions on settlement services for immigrants that are provided by non-traditional providers of activities. They are organizations that deal with newcomers, but aren't necessarily settlement service agencies. The organizations provide recommendations to the committee on how the government can better support their initiatives. Appearing as witnesses are Boys and Girls Clubs of Canada’s Colleen Mooney and Hena Izzeddin, Fredric Roberts Photography Workshops’ Fredric Roberts, New Circles Community Services’ Rosie Smythe and Diana Gibbs, Afghan Women's Organization’s Adeena Niazi, Alberta Council of Women's Shelters’ Jan Reimer, and Zdravko Cimbaljevic as an individual.
01:51:30

In Committee from the House of Commons

Immigration Officials Field Questions on Budget and Migration Challenges

Citizenship and Immigration - March 18, 2019: Officials from the Department of Citizenship and Immigration respond to questions from MPs on their department’s supplementary budget estimates for 2018-19. They also answer questions on the temporary foreign worker program, as part of the committee’s ongoing study on migration challenges in the 21st century. Appearing before the committee are Department of Citizenship and Immigration’s Marta Morgan, Daniel Mills, Paul MacKinnon, Harpreet Kochhar, Mike MacDonald, Paulette Lefebvre, Helene Panagakos and David Cashaback, and Department of Employment and Social Development’s Philippe Massé and Katie Alexander.
00:55:30

In Committee from the House of Commons

Ahmed Hussen and Bill Blair on Budget Requests & Settlement Aid

Citizenship and Immigration - February 20, 2019: Immigration Minister Ahmed Hussen and Border Security Minister Bill Blair field questions about their departmental budgets allocated in the 2018-2019 supplementary estimates. Some of the funding requests concern settlement funds for asylum seekers, addressing irregular border crossings, and more.
01:25:30

In Committee from the House of Commons

Recommendations on How to Improve Settlement Services for Newcomers

Citizenship and Immigration - February 6, 2019: MPs hear from immigration and community-support centres about their experiences in assisting newcomers to Canada for the committee’s study on settlement services across Canada. Participating in the study are Reception House Waterloo Region’s Carl Cadogan; Westman Immigrant Services’ Angela Mowbray and Joy Escalera; Affiliation of Multicultural Societies and Service Agencies of BC’s Katie Rosenberger and Sabrina Dumitra; St. Stephen's Community House’s William Sinclair; Journey Home Community Association’s James Grunau; as well as Kinbrace Community Society’s Loren Balisky.
02:13:30

In Committee from the House of Commons

Settlement Services & Debate over CPC’s Motion on Security Screening

Citizenship and Immigration - February 4, 2019: MPs continue their study on settlement services across Canada. Conservative MP Michelle Rempel raises a motion for the committee to hold a joint study on Canada’s immigration security screening process. Appearing in the first panel are the Neighbourhood Organization’s Ahmed Hussein; the Saskatchewan Intercultural Association’s Jess Hamm; as well as the Association of Neighbourhood Houses of British Columbia’s Jocelyne Hamel. Appearing in the second panel are the Mennonite Central Committee Canada’s Brian Dyck; MOSAIC’s Olga Stachova; as well as the Refugee Centre’s Abdulla Daoud.