Agreed.
You made mention of immigrants. As I said before, I'm an immigrant. Immigrants have made great contributions to this country. I always say that Canada is built by immigrants. Some came thousands of years ago. Some maybe 500 years ago, and they will keep on coming. But you're right that we are talking about that small portion of people who like to have the right to be Canadian but no responsibility toward Canadian citizenship. That is the key here and that is very important to understand. Lately we see articles like the one from The Globe and Mail just this past February stating that CSIS is tracking 130 Canadians who have gone abroad to participate in extremist activities with known terrorist groups. It's not like they are there just by chance. They know what they are doing.
In your opinion, are we beginning to see an erosion in the value and prestige of the Canadian passport and Canadian citizenship? Do you think that Bill C-24 is on the right track to maintain Canada's reputation on the world stage, as well as to protect the safety of our own citizens?