Mr. Speaker, I respect the minister's nostalgia. He is remembering a time when there was unfortunately no Supreme Court or independent body to control the government. I can see that he would like to go back to such a time.
As I mentioned in my speech, the Supreme Court was clear:
But it does not follow that failure to do so nullifies the citizen’s continued membership in the self-governing polity.
The Supreme Court ruled that it was unconstitutional to revoke citizenship. It cannot be used as retribution.
If the minister is prepared to rise in the House and say that he is going to violate the principles and disregard the rulings of the Supreme Court, that is up to him. He is the one who has to look at himself in the mirror. However, my speech was clear: this bill is unconstitutional.