Mr. Speaker, I thank my hon. colleague for her highly enlightening presentation.
I think that most, if not all, of us here in the House agree on the importance of Canadian citizenship. Before granting Canadian citizenship to someone, we must ensure that the criteria we are using are as objective as possible.
What does my colleague think about the idea in Bill C-24 that, from now on, there will be a declaration of intent to reside in the country?
Having an intention means opening the door to all kinds of speculation. For example, a person might say he intends to settle in Canada and remain here, but then he might be offered work outside the country a few months later. That happens to lots of Canadians. Would anyone doubt that person's intention when he said he planned to settle and reside in Canada?
I think that this criterion is not the kind of objective criterion we are looking for, and I would like to know what my colleague thinks about it.