Citizenship and Immigration Committee on Nov. 21st, 2017

Evidence of meeting #85 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 cost.

A video is available from Parliament.

On the agenda

Federal Government Policies and Guidelines Regarding Medical Inadmissibility of Immigrants

MPs speaking

Also speaking

Roy Hanes Associate Professor, School of Social Work, Carleton University, Council of Canadians with Disabilities

Sheila Bennett Faculty of Education, Brock University, As an Individual

Arthur Sweetman Professor, Department of Economics, McMaster University, As an Individual

Felipe Montoya As an Individual

Mario Bellissimo Honorary Executive Member, Immigration Law Section, Canadian Bar Association

Chantal Desloges Lawyer, Desloges Law Group, As an Individual

10:40 a.m.

Honorary Executive Member, Immigration Law Section, Canadian Bar Association

Mario Bellissimo

It's about the two-tiered system.

If we are looking at a holistic aspect to the system, remember that before you can even sponsor your parents, you have to meet a minimum low-income cut-off. There's a financial component before you can even sponsor them, so family reunification is also being looked at in that aspect. In terms of a fundamental review of the act, many aspects beyond section 38 would have to be looked at.

10:40 a.m.

Liberal

The Chair Liberal Rob Oliphant

Thank you.

Sorry, we need to vote.

The meeting is adjourned.