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I think you are right. Read this from The Star, pure evil by Alexander: But Alexander is unfazed by such concerns. He seems to relish the idea of rewriting what it is to be Canadian and to hold citizenship. “If there was a time when new Canadians made the mistake that we only had a peacekeeping...

So the question is, how do we find out that date :). Somebody had a girlfriend in Parliament somewhere... It has to leak out, you cannot contain information like that :).

I was just trying to caution people that the Government PR statement should still NOT be considered that advance notice you would like to see. "Approximately one year" by Alexander's PR guy does not instill confidence :(. Better than nothing, for sure, but we need a bit more before we say it's...

Perhaps there IS a better way, but when you find the Order in Council there, that is when it is official, and only then will people be able to sleep like babies :). Also, some of the orders specified the coming into force dates that would come six months later. If it is true section 5 should...

I agree. Why does everybody think that just because they took one sentence out of the Government PR statement they can consider themselves safe? I mean, I want to believe it like everyone else, but I cannot believe the folks who said last night they would sleep like babies. Let us wait and...

They are having a ball: Retweeted by Chris Alexander Peter Van Loan ‏@PeterVanLoan 3m Congrats @MinChrisA on Bill C-24 – Strengthening Canadian Citizenship Act becoming law – defending + strengthening Canadian citizenship

I did not hear C-24 when they announced the bills that the GC gives his assent to today. Did anyone else hear otherwise? Alexander tweeted that Royal Assent was given today. Chris Alexander @MinChrisA · 7m Extremely proud that Bill C-24, Strengthening Canadian Citizenship, received Royal...

Actually, I don't think you will see anything there. It is a live feed from the HoC, but they left it for the Royal Assent ceremony. You can listen to the audio feed from the Senate session, that is where the ceremony is at.

Watch the ceremony and we might all find out today.

I was listening, but it will take a few hours :). Now that I think about it, if they complete third reading today, no reason not to do Royal Assent the same day.

They clearly said GC is coming today at 4.30. A motion was adopted that the last sitting before the summer be Tuesday I believe (I was distracted for a moment so did not hear properly :(). So it could be today, tomorrow, Monday, or Tuesday. Chakrab, your article said: The Conservative...

They said in the Senate chamber that the Governor General will join them at 4.30 today to provide Royal Assent to the new laws. Bill C-24 might become law today.

I agree.

BCLA press release today: http://bccla.org/news/2014/06/new-citizenship-law-will-be-challenged-on-constitutional-grounds-if-passed-say-rights-groups/ So, we will have another challenge to the law, once it is passed.

When you get your Canadian citizenship (either before the bill, or after the bill with longer residency), and if your occupation and education is in the NAFTA-approved list of occupations, you will still be able to work in the US (if you find an employer willing to hire you). If you go to a job...

You will be able to access the today's session here: http://senparlvu.parl.gc.ca/Guide.aspx?viewmode=4&categoryid=-1&currentdate=2014-06-19&eventid=9591&languagecode=12298 I think Bill C-24 should start towards the beginning of the session, around 1.30 pm.

Clause by clause done, no changes. Off to report stage and third reading next.

Every amendment defeated 7:4. Dejavu of the HoC. There will be no surprises there,it's just empty talk.

Yes, clause by clause consideration by the SOCI committee, tonight at 7 pm, will be televised.

Second reading completed.