Thank you, Madam Chair.
I want to go back to Mr. Fogel on one or two points.
First, I wish to mention that we've been discussing the revocation of citizenship and I want to interject that it is for persons who are convicted of those crimes and not simply accused. I think that is very clear in the minister's view. I hope the interpretation is also clear in the act.
Mr. Fogel, what I would like you to elaborate on is a bit more of a theoretical issue, perhaps, and that is this intent to reside. You mention in your statement that there's attachment to Canada and why attachment is so important.
Let me give you an example. There are members of my family who came to Canada, got educated, and acquired citizenship. Then they had to go overseas to work, but they eventually did work for Canadian corporations overseas. There's a net contribution to Canada and after, now I guess, 20 years, they have the full right of citizenship. They haven't committed any illegal act. They have certainly helped build this nation, build our international reach in trade, finance, and commerce.
These are fully bona fide Canadian citizens. They have contributed to Canada. The intent to reside issue is not actually an issue because they still have an attachment to Canada. As Madam Sadoway also mentioned, they happened to marry someone from abroad.
I don't think those are the issues. I think the intent to reside is strictly directed at people who want to use Canada's passport as a passport of convenience to conduct heinous crimes or conduct an act of terror here because we are so generous and considerate in that. Therefore, I don't think a time limitation is of concern in this case. I'd like to hear your comments.