Citizenship and Immigration committee  Per year?

Citizenship and Immigration committee  Okay. Well, you've had 2,412 since 2006—

Citizenship and Immigration committee  That said, what we are really concerned about is indeed first generation born abroad, in the context that there are options for people who are second generation born abroad. I would look at it from a contextual approach in terms of what is done in other countries, what is done in

Citizenship and Immigration committee  Greece does.

Citizenship and Immigration committee  I see.

Citizenship and Immigration committee  I think there are options for people who are second generation born abroad. I personally think we have to adopt a standard that is common to other measures that are taken in other countries, and I would like to have time to consider the numbers.

Citizenship and Immigration committee  Actually, I can't give you an answer right now. I'd like to look at the numbers and understand what it is that I'm agreeing with.

Citizenship and Immigration committee  On behalf of our Dominion President, Comrade Jack Frost, I would like to thank you very much for inviting the Legion to appear before you today on this very important issue of the “Lost Canadians”. This is, indeed, our second opportunity to appear at your committee, as we were he

Citizenship and Immigration committee  As far as the situation of Quebec veterans is concerned, I agree entirely with you in saying that citizenship is a continuum. As you probably noted in our presentation, we talk about the birth of a nation, in 1917, as we are celebrating the 90th anniversary of Vimy. In my opinion

Veterans Affairs committee  We're dealing with a different type of client today. We're dealing with a client who has had the opportunity to deal with the Canadian Forces ombudsman. There are certain expectations. There are certain ways that they see the business evolving. They're more informed. They go to t

Veterans Affairs committee  I just want to add one thing. We will make all efforts to help branches, even to the point where if they need to consolidate, if they need to use their assets—which is the land, which is sometimes quite valuable—then we actually have a consultant who is operating out of Charlotte

Veterans Affairs committee  The only thing I would add is that I think your committee has done very good work in looking after the interests of veterans and grilling people like us to present ideas and concepts. I think your assistance is also very valuable. Whichever party you're from, I think the interest

Veterans Affairs committee  I believe we're not that far apart, as far as the role of the ombudsman is concerned. That role involves conducting investigations, doing analyses, making recommendations and suggestions and ultimately going back to the VRAB and advising it to perhaps review its decision, in view

Veterans Affairs committee  Of the way in which regulations, laws and policies are interpreted. On the other hand, perhaps the same result could be achieved by adopting the Australian model, where we have a secretariat with a chief who reports to parliament and subordinate ombudsmen who in turn report to mi

Veterans Affairs committee  Still, there is question of ministerial responsibility and accountability to Parliament...