Evidence of meeting #17 for Citizenship and Immigration in the 39th Parliament, 2nd Session. (The original version is on Parliament’s site, as are the minutes.) The winning word was board.
A recording is available from Parliament.
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Liberal
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Member, Immigration and Refugee Board of Canada
No, that partner left immigration.
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Liberal
Jim Karygiannis Liberal Scarborough—Agincourt, ON
Sir, again, what steps have you taken to ensure that CSIC knows you're appointed to the board, as well as to take down your status? I'm talking about your status here, because I went on the website today. Your status is still as an approved representative, and I find that questionable.
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Liberal
Jim Karygiannis Liberal Scarborough—Agincourt, ON
You were vice-president of that organization. It's an organization you were part of.
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Member, Immigration and Refugee Board of Canada
Let me clarify that first, then, because I don't want there to be any confusion. I'm not in any way associated with CSIC other than being a member. I was on the disciplinary council as well as the exam review committee.
The professional association I belong to is called CAPIC, the Canadian Association of Professional Immigration Consultants, and that's—
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Liberal
Jim Karygiannis Liberal Scarborough—Agincourt, ON
You were on which council, again, sir? You were on the disciplinary council of CSIC?
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Member, Immigration and Refugee Board of Canada
Yes, the disciplinary council of CSIC.
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Liberal
Jim Karygiannis Liberal Scarborough—Agincourt, ON
What discipline would you consider if somebody's appointed and still on the list? What kind of discipline would you dish out to them?
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Liberal
Jim Karygiannis Liberal Scarborough—Agincourt, ON
Mr. Chair, I'd like, for the record, to give you two pieces of paper I was referring to.
Sir, on Cannex, are you still listed as one of the shareholders?
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Liberal
Jim Karygiannis Liberal Scarborough—Agincourt, ON
Sir, I'd like, for your information.... Cannex is something you control, right? This is your website.
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Member, Immigration and Refugee Board of Canada
I have more control over that, yes.
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Liberal
Jim Karygiannis Liberal Scarborough—Agincourt, ON
You have more control over that. Okay, as of today, sir, I checked your website, and it says, “All immigration work performed by Cannex immigration specialists is handled by Berto Volpentesta”.
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Liberal
Jim Karygiannis Liberal Scarborough—Agincourt, ON
Well, sir, it's on your website. You have more control over that.
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Member, Immigration and Refugee Board of Canada
I've seen the website, I've asked for the changes to be made. I've seen it since the changes were made. I had my name removed from everything. There are even notices on there--
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Liberal
Jim Karygiannis Liberal Scarborough—Agincourt, ON
I'd like to give that to the clerk too. Disciplinary action--
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Conservative
Wajid Khan Conservative Mississauga—Streetsville, ON
I have a point of order, Mr. Chair. I think that until they begin at the IRB, appointees are under no obligation to cease their other work. The gentleman has said that he is doing his work, and I believe my honourable member there asking the questions--
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Liberal
Jim Karygiannis Liberal Scarborough—Agincourt, ON
Mr. Chair, that's not a point of order, and I request that be stricken from the record.