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Canadian Citizenship Act and House of Commons

House of Commons: The proposed changes to Canadas immigration system under Bill C-24, dubbed the Strengthening Canadian Citizenship Act, are up for second reading in the House of Commons, according to The Star. Under the proposed changes, citizenship can be revoked from dual nationals convicted of terrorism, high treason or spying offences, or who take up arms against Canada. Permanent residents facing such charges would be barred from applying for citizenship and The Conservative governments controversial immigration bill is set to clear another legislative hurdle today. Anti-immigration flyers single out Sikh community in Brampton (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.