Mr. Speaker, I am proud to rise today in support of the Conservative member of Parliament for Calgary Northeast and his bill, an act to amend the Citizenship Act, honouring the Canadian Armed Forces.
This bill would strip citizenship from dual nationals who commit acts of war against Canada, while also offering faster immigration to courageous and patriotic newcomers who serve in our military. It would amend section 9 of the Citizenship Act to provide that individuals would be deemed to have made an application for the renunciation of their citizenship if they had engaged in an act of war against the Canadian Armed Forces.
Once the bill is passed, it will strengthen the integrity of our Canadian immigration and citizenship system and bring Canada back in line with the rest of the free world. It will also send a clear message that those who commit terrorism or attack our armed forces are not welcome in Canada.