Thank you, Madam Chair.
Given that this subject matter now has been dealt with—not in the way I wanted it to be—I'd like to now move another motion that I had on notice. I think it should be fairly quick. l think it's a good opportunity to do it now. It's been on notice for a while.
The motion is with respect to concerns around citizenship ceremonies. Despite the country being generally open, I have some information about people not being offered citizenship ceremonies in person. The motion is as follows:
That the committee report to the House that it calls on the government to immediately re-instate in-person citizenship ceremonies for all who request them, and that the committee request a government response to this motion pursuant to Standing Order 109.
Again, I think it's fairly non-partisan. I suspect that members are hearing similar things from their constituents, and members have had this motion for I think a number of weeks.
People who have come to this country and have been through a citizenship ceremony will I think very often remember that experience for their whole life, and it will have great significance and meaning for them. I think it's unfortunate that some people haven't had the option of an in-person citizenship ceremony.
Giving people the significance and meaning of that moment of being welcomed to the Canadian family in person is very important. It's a way of honouring the commitment they're making to this country. That's why I wanted to put forward the motion, and it's also just to invite clarity from the government on the approach being taken.
I want to put that on the table. We'll see where we go.