Revocation Provisions for Dual citizen got royal assent

[nadeem55]

The Strengthening Canadian Citizenship Act which received Royal Assent on June 19, 2014, included new grounds to revoke Canadian citizenship from dual citizens who are convicted of terrorism, high treason, treason or spying offences, depending on the sentence received. The changes also enable the government to revoke Canadian citizenship from dual citizens for membership in an armed force or organized armed group engaged in armed conflict with Canada.

The technical amendments to the Strengthening Canadian Citizenship Act under the Protection of Canada from Terrorists Act will allow the revocation and related provisions to come into force earlier than anticipated. These changes will help protect the safety and security of Canadians, and honour the contributions and sacrifices of those who serve Canada by ensuring those who are convicted of such crimes against Canada do not benefit from Canadian citizenship. Revocation is an important tool to safeguard the value of Canadian citizenship and to protect the integrity of the citizenship program.

http://news.gc.ca/web/article-en.do?crtr.sj1D=&crtr.mnthndVl=12&mthd=advSrch&crtr.dpt1D=6664&nid=897319&crtr.lc1D=&crtr.tp1D=930&crtr.yrStrtVl=2008&crtr.kw=&crtr.dyStrtVl=1&crtr.aud1D=&crtr.mnthStrtVl=1&crtr.page=1&crtr.yrndVl=2014&crtr.dyndVl=31


These provisions are becoming law sooner than expected, I'm really worried about other provisions

 

[Swede]

The Strengthening Canadian Citizenship Act which received Royal Assent on June 19, 2014, included new grounds to revoke Canadian citizenship from dual citizens who are convicted of terrorism, high treason, treason or spying offences, depending on the sentence received. The changes also enable the government to revoke Canadian citizenship from dual citizens for membership in an armed force or organized armed group engaged in armed conflict with Canada.

The technical amendments to the Strengthening Canadian Citizenship Act under the Protection of Canada from Terrorists Act will allow the revocation and related provisions to come into force earlier than anticipated. These changes will help protect the safety and security of Canadians, and honour the contributions and sacrifices of those who serve Canada by ensuring those who are convicted of such crimes against Canada do not benefit from Canadian citizenship. Revocation is an important tool to safeguard the value of Canadian citizenship and to protect the integrity of the citizenship program.

http://news.gc.ca/web/article-en.do?crtr.sj1D=&crtr.mnthndVl=12&mthd=advSrch&crtr.dpt1D=6664&nid=897319&crtr.lc1D=&crtr.tp1D=930&crtr.yrStrtVl=2008&crtr.kw=&crtr.dyStrtVl=1&crtr.aud1D=&crtr.mnthStrtVl=1&crtr.page=1&crtr.yrndVl=2014&crtr.dyndVl=31


These provisions are becoming law sooner than expected, I'm really worried about other provisions

Does this apply to jus soli citizens? I don't agree that they should be able to be stripped of their citizenship, but I have no problem to take citizenship away from those dual citizens who made a conscious decision to apply in the first place.

 

[SinghLovCan]

These provisions are becoming law sooner than expected, I'm really worried about other provisions

Why are you worried Nadeem? Those provisions only apply to people who are Terrorists and who have dual citizens. You dont have to worry about it. As long as you intend to stay in Canada and make Canada your home, these new provisions should not worry anybody. They did raise the bar for English language, so people with poor English skills will have to worry about it.

Revocation of Citizenship is extremely rare and applies only to Terrorists, Jihadists.. which are rare tooo.

 

[keesio]

These provisions (including the intent to reside clause) are more PR than anything else. They will only be used in the most extreme cases. You basically have to be caught fighting for ISIS (or similar) against Canadian troops for this provision to come into effect. Even some Canadians who were caught in Turkey trying to join ISIS and returned back to Canada were allowed back to Canada and simply monitored instead of having their citizenship revoked (for the ones that had dual). There are even some who join ISIS and then decided to leave and allowed come back to Canada with citizenship intact.

 

[SinghLovCan]

Even some Canadians who were caught in Turkey trying to join ISIS and returned back to Canada were allowed back to Canada and simply monitored instead of having their citizenship revoked (for the ones that had dual). There are even some who join ISIS and then decided to leave and allowed come back to Canada with citizenship intact.

They should have been detained or deported. Its about time.

 

[nadeem55]

Hey Singh,

I'm only worried about the provisions which is longer stay to apply citizenship (4 out of 6 years) and no credit will be given for work permit status prior to PR status, I really hope that 4 year stay provision will come after August 2015 because my citizenship app will be due in July 2015 and I'm counting my work permit days too.

 

[SinghLovCan]

Hey Singh,

I'm only worried about the provisions which is longer stay to apply citizenship (4 out of 6 years) and no credit will be given for work permit status prior to PR status, I really hope that 4 year stay provision will come after August 2015 because my citizenship app will be due in July 2015 and I'm counting my work permit days too.

Nadeem, which country did you immigrate from?

 

[keesio]

I'm only worried about the provisions which is longer stay to apply citizenship (4 out of 6 years) and no credit will be given for work permit status prior to PR status, I really hope that 4 year stay provision will come after August 2015 because my citizenship app will be due in July 2015 and I'm counting my work permit days too.

Unfortunately that one is not PR (Public Relations) and has real impact on many people.

 

[MaryMaryQuiteContrary]

Hi. If someone does receive "that letter" from CIC ( immigration) that they are going to strip them of citizenship due to misrepresentation on both the pr and citizenship papers- and they are under the fast tracked system - under the newlaw- what happens next? I know the individual has 30 days to "lawyer up" but i would think if CIC is sending the notice they have a good case. How long til the next part? What happens? I believe there is not an appeal process for such an individual. Do they get deported? Is it quick or drawn out? What if safety is an issue? Sorry so many questions