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Citizenship and Immigration committee Melynda was talking about a continuum, and that brought an image to mind. My grandfather's passport—the one I have a copy of—was issued by the British government in Mexico, but it said in huge block letters on the page, “Canada”. I imagine this continuum, this sense of citizenshi
March 26th, 2007Committee meeting
Charles Bosdet
Citizenship and Immigration committee Yes, and I want to add a couple of points. The administrative law judge panel is a good idea, because when I went through the Federal Court database some time back, reading every case I could find on citizenship, I was frankly amazed at how few cases there were. There is not a s
March 26th, 2007Committee meeting
Charles Bosdet
Citizenship and Immigration committee I heard that, and I heard how she qualified that remark every time. It nevertheless leaves a misleading impression. All I would say to the members of this committee, or anybody, is that if my experience is any indication, I can pick half a dozen people at random who are now wond
March 26th, 2007Committee meeting
Charles Bosdet
Citizenship and Immigration committee I would suggest that the current system of citizenship judges is not adequate. I would replace it with an administrative law panel that is fairly typical in tax departments. Such a system works in California, where an agricultural labour relations board and other executive agenci
March 26th, 2007Committee meeting
Charles Bosdet
Citizenship and Immigration committee In thirty seconds?
March 26th, 2007Committee meeting
Charles Bosdet
Citizenship and Immigration committee I want to thank the committee for an opportunity to speak here today. My name is Clarles Bosdet. I am pleased to see a few familiar faces from earlier times. I want to focus on some suggestions today, and by way of explaining where those suggestions come from, give you very quic
March 26th, 2007Committee meeting
Charles Bosdet