As parliamentary secretary to the minister of citizenship and immigration, I could not at that time support the contents of Bill C-16 as it pertained to the revocation of citizenship. I could not support Bill C-16 because I believe that something as important as citizenship, which strikes at the very identity of the 6 million Canadians who were born elsewhere, is of great importance and should be covered by the Charter of Rights and Freedoms.
Je ne pouvais appuyer le projet de loi C-16 parce que j'estime qu'une chose aussi importante que la citoyenneté, qui touche l'identité même des 6 millions de Canadiens nés à l'étranger, devrait être couverte par la Charte des droits et libertés.