Citizenship and Immigration committee  That's another issue altogether. I don't have a response to that.

Citizenship and Immigration committee  Certainly. The tangible contributions to Canada would refer to economic contributions that are made by these Canadians. I mentioned the chambers of commerce, the local business councils that are in virtually every major city of the world, that are working hard to promote Canadi

Citizenship and Immigration committee  The recommendation that we are suggesting I believe recognizes the desire of our members and also, I believe, the public of Canada to improve the value of Canadian citizenship, while at the same time enabling Canadians with significant ties to become contributors if they decide t

Citizenship and Immigration committee  It's certainly something that we would advocate the study of to review that process.

Citizenship and Immigration committee  She will never consider herself anything other than Canadian. Her organization is considered the face of Canada by the Government of Japan. When there's a large festival or something to do with Canada, they invariably invite our chamber of commerce in Japan. We're seeing this n

Citizenship and Immigration committee  The United States, Australia, and, as far as I know, New Zealand, have similar provisions within their citizenship acts.

Citizenship and Immigration committee  Right. Obviously you have deep connections to Canada.

Citizenship and Immigration committee  Her parents are Canadian, that's correct.

Citizenship and Immigration committee  Absolutely. You mentioned Japan. Ms. Bader-Johnston, the current president of the Canadian Chamber of Commerce in Japan, has expressed concern about this. She has expressed particular concern with the fact that this bill puts the onus for this problem entirely on the woman in t

Citizenship and Immigration committee  Patricia Bader-Johnston has lived in various countries around the world and operates several businesses in Japan. She is currently the president of the Canadian Chamber of Commerce in Japan.

Citizenship and Immigration committee  She is a Canadian, that's right.

Citizenship and Immigration committee  Absolutely.

Citizenship and Immigration committee  They have to fly back to Canada. And if she's an executive, then it's not reasonable to expect her to leave her position for one to two months to come back to Canada simply to have a child.

Citizenship and Immigration committee  In the United States, the provision requires an individual to live for five years or longer after the age of 14 within the country. In Australia, it's two years regardless of the age.

Citizenship and Immigration committee  It's not where you're born.