Evidence of meeting #135 for Citizenship and Immigration in the 42nd Parliament, 1st session. (The original version is on Parliament’s site, as are the minutes.) The winning word was information.
A recording is available from Parliament.
Conservative
Conservative
Michelle Rempel Conservative Calgary Nose Hill, AB
I will ask again: How many times have you used your authority under subsection 24(3) of IRPA based on requests made by Raj Grewal or his constituency staff; Jagdeep Mann, or employees or associates of Jagdeep Mann Immigration Consulting; or any friends or family members or employees of Yusuf Yenilmez?
Liberal
Ahmed Hussen Liberal York South—Weston, ON
To answer the question, I and my ministerial staff respond to members of Parliament from all parties on immigration matters as they represent their constituents, but each case is looked at on its own merits. I'm proud of the work that we've done with members of Parliament on that score.
Conservative
Michelle Rempel Conservative Calgary Nose Hill, AB
Mr. Chair, I move that, pursuant to subsection 10(2) and subsection 10(3) of the Parliament of Canada Act, the minister be examined under oath for the remainder of this meeting.
Liberal
The Chair Liberal Rob Oliphant
I'm going to take a moment to consult with my clerk on that issue. This is a first for me.
That is a motion that is duly moved. We can vote on it.
NDP
Jenny Kwan NDP Vancouver East, BC
Before we go into the recorded vote, I wonder if Ms. Rempel can put in context the rationale for her motion for the benefit of all committee members.
Conservative
Michelle Rempel Conservative Calgary Nose Hill, AB
Certainly.
Subsections 10(2) and 10(3) of the Parliament of Canada Act state the following:
(2) The Senate or the House of Commons may order witnesses to be examined on oath before any committee.
(3) Any committee of the Senate or the House of Commons may administer an oath to any witness examined before the committee.
November 27th, 2018 / 3:50 p.m.
Liberal
Matt DeCourcey Liberal Fredericton, NB
I understand that the opportunity to move such a motion exists within the Standing Orders, but I don't think that the member opposite has clearly identified how this is relevant to the minister appearing before this committee as part of an examination of the supplementary estimates. I would ask for your ruling as to how this is at all relevant to a conversation around the budgetary matters—
Conservative
Liberal
The Chair Liberal Rob Oliphant
Could I have one moment, please?
I'm going to suspend the meeting for a few moments. The clerk would like to check out one legal issue on my behalf, so we will suspend for a few minutes.
Liberal
The Chair Liberal Rob Oliphant
I'm going to call the meeting back to order. I'm going to rule that the motion is in order, and that the committee will need to decide whether they wish to swear the minister in.
Conservative
Liberal
Nick Whalen Liberal St. John's East, NL
Is it not a debatable motion? I've already put myself on the list to speak.
Conservative
Michelle Rempel Conservative Calgary Nose Hill, AB
The clerk didn't see him and that is on the record. The question has been put.
Liberal
The Chair Liberal Rob Oliphant
I didn't see you raise your hand. I think we will just vote and get it done.
Liberal
Conservative
Michelle Rempel Conservative Calgary Nose Hill, AB
Thank you.
I find it interesting to note that on this line of questions, my colleagues from the Liberal Party have voted against the minister being sworn in under oath.
We will go back to the resources that are allocated as part of the supplementary estimates for MP support. I will ask if the minister would undertake an analysis of the number of times he has used his authority under subsection 24(3) of IRPA, based on a request made by Mr. Raj Grewal, his constituency staff, Jagdeep Mann, any employees or associates of Jagdeep Mann Consulting, or any friends, families or associates of Mr. Yusuf Yenilmez, and provide that to the committee.
