We are resuming the meeting of the Standing Committee on Citizenship and Immigration. We are still studying the subject matter of Bill C-24.
During the second hour, we are hearing from two witnesses.
With us as an individual is Mr. Reis Pagtakhan, immigration lawyer.
Thank you for being with us.
We are also hearing from, by live videoconference from Montreal, Quebec, Jonathan Chodjai, Chair of the Governing Council of Immigrant Québec.
Thank you for your participation.
We will begin with Mr. Pagtakhan, who will have up to eight minutes to deliver his opening statement. We will then continue with our second witness.
Mr. Pagtakhan, go ahead.