Very briefly, the logic is as follows. We know that certain citizens.... As I mentioned in a previous meeting, the Order Paper question that was signed off on by the parliamentary secretary showed that there are indeed thousands of virtual ceremonies being held. This would be an amendment to the act to ensure that, when you do take it virtually in those instances where it does happen, you are geolocated to the country of Canada and you are not overseas in another country when you take your oath of citizenship, and that we record those.
It would be a good practice for IRCC to do more recordings and to keep them on file. That way they can confirm whether the oath of citizenship was taken.
Thank you, Chair.