Ladies and gentlemen, welcome to the 26th meeting of the Standing Committee on Citizenship and Immigration.
Today, we are continuing our study of the subject matter of Bill C-24.
Thanks to our witnesses for being with us for this first hour of committee.
With us around the table we have, from Metro Toronto Chinese and Southeast Asian Legal Clinic, Madam Avvy Yao-Yao Go, clinic director. Welcome. From Immigrants for Canada we have Mr. Paul Attia, spokesperson. Welcome. As individuals who will share their time, we have Mr. Bernie M. Farber, founding member, Jewish Refugee Action Network , also known as JRAN, and Mr. Mitchell J. Goldberg, lawyer. Welcome.
We will start right now with the opening remarks.
Madam Yao-Yao Go, you have up to eight minutes. I give you the floor.