MP Wrzesnewskyj Elected Vice Chair of Citizenship and Immigration Committee

OTTAWA – On September 29, 2010, Liberal MP Borys Wrzesnewskyj (Etobicoke Centre) was elected First Vice Chair of the Parliamentary Standing Committee on Citizenship and Immigration. Nominated by MP Rob Oliphant (Don Valley West) Official Opposition Critic for Multiculturalism and supported by MP Justin Trudeau (Papineau) Official Opposition Critic for Citizenship & Immigration, the nomination was unanimously passed.

“As a child of refugee parents and grandparents who escaped the horrors of Stalinism, who arrived on freedom’s shores in Canada where they began new lives in liberty and its consequent prosperity, I fully appreciate the hopes and dreams that all new Canadians share. I look forward to working with colleagues from all parties on the Committee to further legislation and policy that addresses the current dysfunction of our Citizenship and Immigration regime,” said Wrzesnewskyj.

“Borys has been an outstanding advocate on issues of immigration, citizenship and multiculturalism for a decade. His passion and commitment to the welcoming and inclusion of all who choose Canada as their homeland are exemplary. He adds his depth of knowledge to the longstanding support of diverse community held by the Liberal Party,” stated Oliphant.

Through Parliamentary Standing Committees, Members of Parliament engage in the examination of proposed legislation, policy directions, and program effectiveness. Committees review the money spent by the government to operate its programs and tables reports in the House of Commons on its findings after hearing witnesses who provide their expertise and recommendations.

MP Borys Wrzesnewskyj