Okay, thank you.
There are concerns for individuals, child soldiers, for example, who may have dual citizenship in Canada. They could be caught under this bill, even if they had been compelled to participate in an act of war, as defined by the bill, or an armed conflict, as others have mentioned is a better term to use.
When the minister visited us last week, he said the minister would retain discretion not to pursue an application for deemed renunciation “for an individual where they have been compelled to do something against their own volition”. Is relying on ministerial discretion enough to protect children with dual citizenship who may be caught up in this bill?