Thank you, Mr. Chair.
Thank you, members across, for your participation.
I would like to take this time to read a notice of motion:
Given that:
The former Conservative Government under Prime Minister Stephen Harper and Minister of Citizenship, Immigration and Multiculturalism, Jason Kenney, amended the Citizenship Act to impose the first generation limit.
The Ontario Superior Court of Justice found this legislative amendment unconstitutional as it violates Charter rights, specifically on the grounds of mobility and equality rights.
The Leader of the Opposition stated that he would use the notwithstanding clause if given the chance.
The first generation limit is another example of the Conservative Party stripping away rights of Canadians.
The Immigration Committee has extensively studied the topic of Lost Canadians.
The Member of Parliament for Calgary Forest Lawn, who is the sponsor for the Senate Public Bill S-245 as well as the former Conservative Immigration Critic, recommended the introduction of a Private Members bill or a Government Bill to address the remaining cohort of Lost Canadians;
That the Chair report to the House of Commons that, notwithstanding any standing order or usual practice of the House, Bill C-71, An Act to amend the Citizenship Act, be deemed read a second time and referred to this committee.
I move the motion, Mr. Chair.