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Citizenship and Immigration committee  Yes. My parents brought me back to Canada many times. I have a large family in Canada to whom I feel a very strong connection. I didn't finish everything I was going to say, but my father graduated from UBC, and I too wanted to attend UBC. I had a strong desire to do that in

March 19th, 2007Committee meeting

Gail E. Forrest

Citizenship and Immigration committee  Yes, and I did want to say there have been a number of times, as I mentioned a little bit earlier, when I wanted to move back to this country, but when I found out my status, that I didn't have Canadian citizenship, I didn't. But I would like to live in Canada.

March 19th, 2007Committee meeting

Gail E. Forrest

Citizenship and Immigration committee  No, I haven't since then. No, I got the passport and started to fill out the documents. Every time I called the office or contacted an embassy, I was confused as to which form I would come under, which form I should fill out.

March 19th, 2007Committee meeting

Gail E. Forrest

Citizenship and Immigration committee  First of all, as I mentioned, I was born in Canada, and I'm a daughter of a World War II war bride--

March 19th, 2007Committee meeting

Gail E. Forrest

Citizenship and Immigration committee  As far as I understand, I am not a Canadian citizen. I thought Bill S-2 had passed, and I had a copy of that. I went to a local MP's office and filled out a passport form. I showed them the Bill S-2 form and asked if I was a Canadian citizen now and could I apply for a passport.

March 19th, 2007Committee meeting

Gail E. Forrest

March 19th, 2007Committee meeting

Gail E. Forrest

Citizenship and Immigration committee  But I don't have a certificate of citizenship.

March 19th, 2007Committee meeting

Gail E. Forrest

March 19th, 2007Committee meeting

Gail E. Forrest

Citizenship and Immigration committee  Oh, I tried a number of times.

March 19th, 2007Committee meeting

Gail E. Forrest

Citizenship and Immigration committee  Previous to getting this. I started this process 35 years ago.

March 19th, 2007Committee meeting

Gail E. Forrest

Citizenship and Immigration committee  No, I think this was a mistake. This is an example of one office not knowing what another office is doing.

March 19th, 2007Committee meeting

Gail E. Forrest

Citizenship and Immigration committee  I left Canada when I was a child.

March 19th, 2007Committee meeting

Gail E. Forrest

March 19th, 2007Committee meeting

Gail E. Forrest

Citizenship and Immigration committee  Okay. If you think I have gone through all of this over the last 35 years to take advantage of any government services in Canada, you are very wrong. I have skills I could contribute to the economy if I choose to return to Canada after you grant me my citizenship. Presently I am

March 19th, 2007Committee meeting

Gail E. Forrest

Citizenship and Immigration committee  Good morning, Mr. Chair and honourable members. Thank you for inviting me here today. It is a great honour to speak to you and share my story about my struggles in trying to get my Canadian citizenship back. Before I begin my story, I must say that my story is not as compelling

March 19th, 2007Committee meeting

Gail E. Forrest