I call this meeting to order.
Welcome to meeting number 87 of the House of Commons Standing Committee on Citizenship and Immigration.
Today we are studying the subject matter of the supplementary estimates (B) for Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada.
For the first hour, I am pleased to welcome the Honourable Marc Miller, Minister of Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship. He is joined by several officials from the department: deputy minister Fox, Ms. Manseau, Ms. Dorion, Ms. Baird and Ms. Park.
Welcome to the committee.
Before the minister starts, I would request of honourable members that instead of having cross-conversations—I know, Alexis, you like it when the French speakers come in—I request that you go through the chair. If the minister is taking a bit longer, just raise your hand, and I will interrupt and take the time into consideration so that members get a fair amount of time for questioning the minister.
With that, Minister Miller, the floor is yours for five minutes.