Diane Ablonczy at the Public Safety and National Security Committee

On May 26th, 2015. See this statement in context.

May 26th, 2015 / 9:40 a.m.

Conservative

Diane Ablonczy Conservative Calgary Nose Hill, AB

I'm interested in the whole concept of a passport, period.

What is the purpose of a passport? Is it a right of every citizen to have a document? What responsibilities does it confer on the government? Does the government have some discretion as to whether to provide those services or protections to a travelling citizen?

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