In the sense that Canada has taken a novel approach in remedying lost Canadians, I think it would be fair to say it is setting a model for others to consider. There are at least two occasions where I have been invited to international expert fora to speak on this issue for that reason: Legislation that is retroactive tends to be a less frequently taken approach.
It has proven to be a good remedy and a good approach, with a result this committee is aware of. In the past, through these remedies, we've been able to restore citizenship to just under 20,000 persons from those previous legislative initiatives. This amendment under discussion now would similarly look to restore those benefiting retroactively for similar reasons.
Thank you.