I declare the third meeting of the Standing Committee on Citizenship and Immigration in order.
Dear colleagues,
Thank you very much for being here with us today.
Three groups of witnesses will appear before us today in our study of a Second Act to implement certain provisions of the budget tabled in Parliament on March 21, 2013 and other measures.
In our first group of witnesses, we will hear from the Hon. Chris Alexander, M.P. and Minister of Citizenship and Immigration. The minister will have 10 minutes to make his opening remarks. Following his remarks, we will proceed with a question period.
Thank you, Minister, for accepting our invitation. You have the floor.