Citizenship and Immigration committee  I would hope the honourable member would agree to get this bill passed as is. If we need to work on a second generation, let's get something on the ground first--the bill the way it is--and work on the second generation later, please.

Citizenship and Immigration committee  I have applications here, sir.

Citizenship and Immigration committee  We totally agree with the bill as is, and we did when we looked at it. We see no problem with it. What we're worried about is another slowdown. As the honourable member Olivia Chow has mentioned, before we hit something like a looming election that throws this into next year or

Citizenship and Immigration committee  We'd have no problem with that whatsoever. I could have the same problem with my grandchildren, because I had two children born abroad in 1958 and 1959. The worry is to get this through and to get it passed. If it takes the amendment, and the other ones will go along with the a

Citizenship and Immigration committee  Thank you so much, Comrade Chairman. It's a pleasure to be here. On behalf of our dominion president, Comrade Jack Frost, first I would like to thank you very much for inviting the Legion to appear before you today on this very important issue of lost Canadians. This is indeed o

Citizenship and Immigration committee  Comrade Chairman, I have two points I'd like to elaborate on. We did speak about the registration of birth abroad, and about it not being in vogue any more. I think the problem would be solved if that were grandfathered in. If those certificates that were given out in days gone

Citizenship and Immigration committee  Thank you very much, Comrade Chairman. Well, I'm very glad we let the ladies go first, because they've done the groundwork. Thank you very much. On behalf of the dominion president, Jack Frost, I would like to thank you very much for inviting the Royal Canadian Legion to appear