I call the meeting to order. This is the Standing Committee on Citizenship and Immigration, meeting number 35, on Tuesday, May 1, 2012, pursuant to the order of reference of Monday, April 23, 2012, Bill C-31, An Act to amend the Immigration and Refugee Protection Act and other acts. This meeting is televised.
We have two witnesses with us today. The first witness is from Vancouver, British Columbia, and is a lawyer.
Andrew Wlodyka, you will be speaking for up to 10 minutes, sir, if you wish.