Citizenship and Immigration committee  My name is Berto Volpentesta. I'm a first-generation Canadian. My parents emigrated from Italy in the early 1950s with their two infant daughters. My father was a skilled craftsman and was self-employed as a construction renovations repair worker of homes. My mother managed the h

Citizenship and Immigration committee  I'm currently in communication with CSIC on how to either resign my membership or to put it on leave, as it were, depending on the circumstances.

Citizenship and Immigration committee  I would think at this time probably yes, because I haven't resigned. There's a process to go through. It includes making sure your files are given to an authorized representative; it includes settling your client accounts.

Citizenship and Immigration committee  It depends on your practice. It could take a matter of weeks, but they want you to do it, I think, within a month or so.

Citizenship and Immigration committee  I received a phone call in late January, I believe it was, early February.

Citizenship and Immigration committee  I believe CSIC has a system for doing that, yes.

Citizenship and Immigration committee  I think so, yes.

Citizenship and Immigration committee  Well, certainly, there are a number of things I have to turn my mind to, and that's certainly one of them. The first thing I had to look at was in the interest of the clients and consumer protection, as my regulator has these procedures to follow to make sure the clients were tak

Citizenship and Immigration committee  I have now, yes.

Citizenship and Immigration committee  Yes, in 2002, that's right.

Citizenship and Immigration committee  No, that partner left immigration.

Citizenship and Immigration committee  That's correct.

Citizenship and Immigration committee  No.

Citizenship and Immigration committee  I can tell you—

Citizenship and Immigration committee  Let me clarify that first, then, because I don't want there to be any confusion. I'm not in any way associated with CSIC other than being a member. I was on the disciplinary council as well as the exam review committee. The professional association I belong to is called CAPIC, t