I call the meeting to order. Good morning, everyone.
Welcome to meeting number 11 of the House of Commons Standing Committee on Citizenship and Immigration. Today, the committee is beginning its study on differential outcomes in Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada decisions.
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Before we begin, I have a few administrative matters to raise with the committee. First of all, we have received a request from OCASI, Ontario Council of Agencies Serving Immigrants, to appear on this study. OCASI is an umbrella organization for the immigrant and refugee-serving sector in Ontario and is the largest of its kind in Canada.
Is it the will of the committee to extend an invitation to OCASI to appear on the study of differential outcomes?