Citizenship and Immigration committee  I subscribe to that principle. I think that citizenship revocation is targeting dual nationals. Because they are the only ones who can be targeted by it, it does not treat them equally, although I do understand that philosophical kind of dilemma.

Citizenship and Immigration committee  May I...?

Citizenship and Immigration committee  Since you opened the door, in speaking to a sociologist, we would also say that individuals do not only act on their own. I'm not condoning acts of violence or acts of terrorists, but we have to take into consideration the context, and I think in that case we all may be guilty.

Citizenship and Immigration committee  I'm not aware of the case, either, so I can't comment.

Citizenship and Immigration committee  Yes, I've heard about the same claims. I'm not a lawyer, so I'll let my legal colleagues speak on that. What is the alternative to taking away citizenship? What about other countries, should they do that too? Where does it lead? There seems to be a race toward taking that away a

Citizenship and Immigration committee  I think research has clearly shown that language is important. I don't have to tell Canadians that language is a means of both civic and economic integration and cultural integration. We live close to Quebec, so we know this. In that sense, I think it is an important fact. Howe

Citizenship and Immigration committee  Yes. Actually, I reviewed that statement, and we have just completed the study, so I can. The task we were given by Public Safety was to see to what extent government policy would lead to the stereotyping of Muslims. We looked at the law as it was written. We looked at your dis

Citizenship and Immigration committee  Thank you. It is a great honour to be in this House again, so thank you very much for giving me the opportunity to speak to you about Bill C-6. I am a sociologist who looks at citizenship legislation as a part of the government's effort of nation-building. My testimony is based

Citizenship and Immigration committee  I agree.

Citizenship and Immigration committee  Yes, I agree with Professor Lenard. I think citizenship revocation is a punishment that really hearkens back to a time that we no longer live in. It really destroys the relation between the individual and the state. If we start by doing that, what other crimes should we start p

Citizenship and Immigration committee  Yes, okay. I have my third point, and then I'm complete. Regarding those who aim to commit terrorist attacks against Canada, is it doubtful that the proposed law contains anything that would deter them from their actions? Research suggests that perpetrators seldom refrain from h

Citizenship and Immigration committee  Thank you. I am going to give my presentation in English, but you can obviously ask me your questions in French. Thank you for inviting me and for giving me the opportunity to speak to you about Bill C-24. In my testimony I would like to offer you a sociological perspective ba