Hi All:
I've been closely following this Bill, and am pretty frustrated myself. It seems like the Liberals aren't pushing the bill strongly enough fearing the loss of approval from current electorate. That's IMHO.
Now, here's an email reply to my message of support of the bill to my MP:
Dear V@@@@@,
Thank you for writing to me in regards to Bill C-6, which passed the Senate in March and is currently before the House. I welcome hearing from constituents, as open dialogue is a vital part of my role as a Member of Parliament.
Our government encourages all immigrants to take the path to full membership and permanent belonging in Canadian society. One of the strongest pillars for successful integration into Canadian life is achieving Canadian citizenship. Our Bill recognizes the deep attachments which international students and workers often develop with Canada, and allows them to receive credit for time-spent-in-Canada before becoming permanent residents. As an immigrant myself, I am proud to support this Bill.
Bill C-6 also implements our campaign commitment to repeal the worst parts of Stephen Harper's Bill C-24. Our Bill eliminates the government's ability to strip citizenship from dual nationals, a regressive legal tool that created an entire group of second-class citizens. In addition, we repeal other aspects of C-24 which created new barriers to citizenship.
Canada is a nation of immigrants. Our diversity enriches Canadian society, creates global business opportunities, and is part of who we are as Canadians.
Once again, thank you for writing to me about Bill C-6. Please don't hesitate to contact my office on this topic, or any other.
Sincerely,
Hon. Hedy Fry, P.C., M.P.
Vancouver Centre