Evidence of meeting #16 for Citizenship and Immigration in the 40th Parliament, 2nd session. (The original version is on Parliament’s site, as are the minutes.) The winning word was asked.
A recording is available from Parliament.
Liberal
Maurizio Bevilacqua Liberal Vaughan, ON
The question was, have you had any contact with anyone from Minister Kenney's office or other federal officials over the last two or three weeks?
Member, Caregivers Support Services
I personally never met and never had any contact with Minister Kenney. We don't have any contact with him.
Liberal
Member, Caregivers Support Services
No, I don't have any contact with Minister Kenney, only with Ms. Pura and Magdalene.
Liberal
Maurizio Bevilacqua Liberal Vaughan, ON
Okay.
On April 26, 2009, Minister Kenney hosted a public forum about scams and dishonest immigration consultants at his regional office in Toronto. Did any of you attend this forum?
Member, Caregivers Support Services
Unfortunately, I was not able to go there because I was not invited there.
Liberal
Maurizio Bevilacqua Liberal Vaughan, ON
I'm not hearing this very clearly. I'm only hearing one person.
Is that correct, Mr. Chairman?
Conservative
The Chair Conservative David Tilson
Mr. Sinclair, I'm going to ask for your help. Only one person can speak at a time. We're having trouble hearing you.
Attorney, As an Individual
Certainly. Thank you, Mr. Chair.
Ms. Tongson is going to answer the question.
Were you present at the April 26 meeting with the MP, Mr. Kenney?
Member, Caregivers Support Services
No, I don't attend that meeting. I'm not there.
Attorney, As an Individual
Did the committee hear Ms. Gordo's answer to that question?
Liberal
Maurizio Bevilacqua Liberal Vaughan, ON
Ms. Velasco, how long have you known Ms. Gordo and Ms. Tongson?
Member, Caregivers Support Services
Ms. Gordo is a member of our Caregivers Support Services and Richelyn is a friend of Magdalene.
Liberal
Member, Caregivers Support Services
How long have I known them? I've known Ms. Gordo for four months, but I never knew about Richelyn at all.
Liberal
Maurizio Bevilacqua Liberal Vaughan, ON
Ms. Velasco, did you attend the April 25 public forum with Ministers Wynne and Fonseca, where Ms. Gordo and Ms. Tongson raised these complaints?
Member, Caregivers Support Services
Just to correct what really happened, Magdalene Gordo was present, but Richelyn Tongson was never there.