Citizenship and Immigration committee  When a private member's bill goes to committee, the committee has 60 sitting days to study it. The committee is allowed to make a one-time request of 30 additional days to study the bill further. If the House grants the extension request, the 30 days are added to the initial 60.

Citizenship and Immigration committee  What time was it?

Citizenship and Immigration committee  We are now discussing the motion.

Citizenship and Immigration committee  Honourable members of the committee, I see a quorum. I must inform members that the clerk of the committee can only receive motions for the election of the chair. The clerk cannot receive other types of motions, entertain points of order or participate in debate. We can now pr

Citizenship and Immigration committee  It has been moved by Mr. Dykstra that Mr. Tilson be elected chair of the committee. Are there any further motions? I see none. (Motion agreed to) I declare the motion carried and Mr. Tilson duly elected chair of the committee.

Citizenship and Immigration committee  Before inviting Mr. Tilson to take the chair, if the committee wishes, we will now proceed to the election of the vice-chairs. Pursuant to Standing Order 106(2), the first vice-chair must be a member of the official opposition. I am now ready to receive motions for the election

Citizenship and Immigration committee  It has been moved by Ms. Sitsabaiesan that Ms. Sims be elected as first vice-chair of the committee. Are there any further motions? I see none. Is it the pleasure of the committee to adopt the motion? (Motion agreed to) I declare the motion carried and Ms. Sims duly elected

Citizenship and Immigration committee  Pursuant to Standing Order 106(2), the second vice-chair must be a member of an opposition party other than the official opposition. I am now prepared to receive motions for the second vice-chair. Go ahead, Mr. Menegakis.

Citizenship and Immigration committee  It has been moved by Mr. Menegakis that Mr. Lamoureux be elected second vice-chair of the committee. Is it the pleasure of the committee to adopt the motion?

Citizenship and Immigration committee  (Motion agreed to) I declare the motion carried and Mr. Lamoureux duly elected second vice-chair of the committee.

Citizenship and Immigration committee  I now invite Mr. Tilson to take the chair.

Citizenship and Immigration committee  It's that the decision of the chair be sustained. All in favour...?

Citizenship and Immigration committee  Honourable members of the committee, I see a quorum. I must inform the members that the committee clerk can only receive motions for the election of the chair. The clerk cannot accept any other types of motions, entertain points of order or participate in debate. We can now pr

Citizenship and Immigration committee  It has been moved by Ms. James that Mr. Tilson be elected as chair of the committee. Are there further motions? Is it the pleasure of the committee to adopt the motion? (Motion agreed to) I declare the motion carried and Mr. Tilson duly elected chair of the committee.

Citizenship and Immigration committee  Before inviting Mr. Tilson to take the chair, if the committee wishes, we will now proceed to the election of vice-chairs. Pursuant to Standing Order 106(2), the first vice-chair must be a member of the official opposition. I am now prepared to receive motions for the first vi