Chair, at this point in time, I would like to move a motion:
The Standing Committee on Citizenship and Immigration requests that a study of the cuts to the Interim Federal Health program commence immediately, and that the witnesses list include, but not be limited to: Canadian Council for Refugees, Canadian Doctors for Refugee Care, Canadian Association of Refugee Lawyers, Canadian Medical Association, Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada, The College of Family Physicians of Canada, Canadian Association of Social Workers, Canadian Dental Association, Canadian Association of Optometrists, Canadian Nurses Association, Canadian Pharmacists Association, Citizenship and Immigration Deputy Minister Neil Yeates, and officials from the Provincial Ministries of Health from Quebec and Ontario.
The committee also requests that the Department of Citizenship and Immigration provide it with all studies, consultations and briefing notes provided to the Minister with regard to the policy decision to cut interim health care benefits and that this information be provided within five business days and that the Committee report its findings to the House of Commons.
If I can speak to my motion, Mr. Chair—