Good morning.
I call this meeting to order. We are meeting in public. Welcome to meeting number 120 of the House of Commons Standing Committee on Citizenship and Immigration.
Today's meeting will be the last meeting of 2024. I'm sure you will enjoy Christmas and New Year's with your family, friends and constituents.
On behalf of myself and the committee members, I would like to wish the staff—the support staff, the clerk, the analysts, the interpreters—a very merry Christmas, happy holidays and happy new year.
As well, honourable members, from myself and my family, I want to wish you a merry Christmas, happy new year and happy holidays.
Today's meeting is taking place in a hybrid format. I would like to remind all participants of the following points.
Please wait until I recognize you by name before speaking. All comments should be addressed through the chair. Whether participating in person or via Zoom, please raise your hand if you wish to speak. The clerk and I will manage the speaking order as best we can.
Pursuant to Standing Order 108(2) and the motion adopted by the committee at the meeting convened on October 21, 2024, the committee is resuming its study of the recent reforms to the international student program.
Two witnesses who had been scheduled for November 28 were not available to appear today. They are Professor David Green of UBC, and Career Colleges Ontario.
Professor Green submitted speaking notes before his scheduled appearance of November 28.
Do members agree to have the speaking notes added to the evidence of today?