The motion passes. There's no more debate on that motion. The debate is adjourned.
We will now proceed to the witnesses for today's meeting.
Today's meeting is on differential outcomes in Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada decisions.
We have two panels. Based on the time available, we will have the first panel for 45 minutes and then the second panel for 45 minutes. Because of the budget, the services are not available to us.
I will take this moment, on behalf of all the members, to welcome our witnesses for the first panel.
We are joined by Mario Bellissimo, certified specialist in citizenship and immigration law and refugee protection, representing Bellissimo Law Group Professional Corporation. We are also joined by Jeric Mendoza, immigration consultant, representing J. Mendoza & Associates Canada Immigration Consulting Group. The third witness for the first panel is Vishal Ghai, representing Voices4Families.
I welcome the witnesses. Each witness will have five minutes for their opening remarks, and then we will go into our round of questioning.
We can start with Mr. Bellissimo. You will have five minutes. You can please begin.