Thank you, Mr. Chair. It's always good to have your recommendations.
Before I begin, I would like to thank the witnesses for joining us today.
I want to file a notice of motion. The clerk will obviously send it to our interpreters and colleagues. The motion isn't translated. However, since it's tabled as a notice, it will be translated subsequently.
The motion reads as follows:That, pursuant to Standing Order 108(2), the committee undertake a study on the implications for Canada of the measures announced by Donald Trump during the U.S. presidential campaign regarding the deportation of persons who are in the United States illegally, as well as on the Canadian federal government's plan to ensure border security and compliance with federal immigration statutes and policies;
That the committee invite the following witnesses to appear: 1. for two hours each, accompanied by senior officials from their respective departments: (a) Marc Miller, Minister of Immigration and Citizenship; and (b) Dominic Leblanc, Minister of Public Safety; 2. for one hour each: (a) Kirsten Hillman, Canadian Ambassador to the United States; and (b) David L. Cohen, U.S. Ambassador to Canada; 3. as well as any other witnesses the committee considers necessary, in accordance with the usual practices of the committee; and
That the committee prioritize this study and report its findings to the House.
I hope that everyone will give this motion the attention that it deserves.