Strengthening Canadian Citizenship Act   that there's no rationale or way to reconcile Canadian citizenship with that kind of activity. Sheryl Saperia, from the Foundation of Defense of Democracy, said: Bill C-24 suggests that Canadian citizenship, whether bestowed by birthright or naturalization, is predicated on a most basic

Foreign Affairs committee   with the Foundation for Defense of Democracies. Welcome to all. We'll start with Ms. Laipson. We'll work our way around the room for our opening statements. Once we've had your opening statements, we'll go back and forth around our room to ask you questions over the next hour and a half or so

Foreign Affairs committee  Thank you. It's an honour to be here. What I want to talk about is what ISIL's strengths are and what their weaknesses are. Right now, we as western polities and those involved in counterterrorism efforts combatting militancy are very much focused on ISIL, as we should be. It's

Finance committee   and then two by video conference. We have, first of all, from Carleton University, Mr. Martin Rudner. We also have, from the Egmont Group of Financial Intelligence Units, Mr. Kevin Stephenson, and from the Foundation for Defense of Democracies, Mr. Yaya Fanusie. Welcome to all. We also

Finance committee  Good morning. Mr. Chairman, and members of the committee, thank you for giving me this opportunity to appear before you to discuss terrorist financing. In short, terrorist attacks do not require much capital. Al Qaeda in the Arabian Peninsula once touted how its failed plot to

Subcommittee on International Human Rights committee  I call to order the Subcommittee on International Human Rights of the Standing Committee on Foreign Affairs and International Development. We have with us in the room today Mark Dubowitz from the Foundation for Defense of Democracies. Welcome, Mr. Dubowitz. As well by video

Subcommittee on International Human Rights committee  Thank you very much, sir. Thank you for your kind invitation and providing me with the opportunity to share with the committee my analysis of human rights developments in Iran. Almost two years into the presidency of Dr. Rouhani, and almost two years after the beginning of th

Subcommittee on International Human Rights committee  Thank you, Chairman Reid. Just in terms of a time check, Chairman Reid, how long would you like my testimony to go, just to give members an opportunity?

Iran Accountability Week   foreign affairs subcommittee, such as Mark P. Lagon, president of Freedom House, and the leaders of the Foundation for Defense of Democracies, Mark Dubowitz and Ali Alfoneh. This year's Iran Accountability Week and our take note debate this evening may be said to occur at a most

Citizenship and Immigration committee  Thank you. Ms. Sheryl Saperia, director of policy for Canada, Foundation for Defense of Democracies. You have seven minutes, please.

Citizenship and Immigration committee  Good morning, distinguished members of the committee. On behalf of the Foundation for Defense of Democracies, a think tank focused on national security and foreign policy, thank you for inviting me to appear before you today. My comments will focus exclusively

Citizenship Act   views. Ms. Sheryl Saperia, director of policy for Canada for the Foundation for Defense of Democracies does not believe the provision should be repealed. In committee testimony, she stated that in cases where the crime is not just a crime under the Canadian Criminal Code but a crime

Citizenship Act   to prove me wrong. A witness from the Foundation for Defense of Democracies, Sheryl Saperia, said, I would just add, though, that language is the key to success in a new country, so I would never want to impose unduly high standards, but you do want to encourage new citizens

Finance committee  , “know your customer”, process. Three, Bitcoin is used for money laundering and terrorist financing. In reality, the use of Bitcoin for illicit activities is minimal. A recent study by the Foundation for Defense of Democracies’ Center on Sanctions and Illicit Finance states

Finance committee  Thank you, Mr. MacDonald. The Foundation for Defense of Democracies, Ms. Saperia.