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Amending government’s Citizenship Bill ‘necessary,’ says Sen. Omidvar, Senate sponsor of Bill C-6

Independent Senator Ratna Omidvar is proposing a change to government legislation that would see citizenship revocation have a more independent process. Meanwhile, Immigration, Refugees, and Citizenship Minister Ahmed Hussen is defending the bill as drafted.

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BY RACHEL AIELLO
March 2, 2017

News | BY RACHEL AIELLO | March 2, 2017

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