Conservative immigration critic Michelle Rempel-Garner said Wednesday it’s time for the federal government to end virtual citizenship ceremonies.
The Conservatives campaigned on this idea during the spring election and Rempel Garner suggested it could be a way to help restore some confidence in the immigration system.
“With support for immigration at an all-time low, returning to inclusive, nation-building ceremonies is a no-brainer. In-person citizenship ceremonies are the essential unifying bedrock of Canada’s civic life,” Rempel Garner said.
“Swearing the oath of citizenship in front of an official should be upheld as an integral part of committing to those responsibilities that come along with being Canadian.”…