Thank you for the question.
As I believe I referenced in previous comments to the committee, there were two main aspects of the original bill, in terms of impacting volumes, that the department could be called upon to process should the bill be passed.
The one was the very small cohort of so-called “lost Canadians” under section 8. Then, there was the second provision of the bill, which was from the perspective and analysis of the experts at this table, including my colleague from the Department of Justice. That was impacting the first-generation limit and moving the line on the first-generation limit. From our analysis, which I mentioned, this could impact tens of thousands or more persons born abroad.
During clause-by-clause, we'll see what transpires with that second part of the bill. I think it would be fair to say the motion proposed by the member here is certainly one that could extend to thousands of Canadians born abroad in the second generation and beyond. However, the number is dependent on the number who come forward. That is something we can't know in advance. I'm estimating to the best of my ability based on what we know at this time.