Canadian War Bride Citizenship problems, passports, identity

As a citizen of Canada, I am furious, totally furious, that thousands upon thousands of LEGITIMATE Canadian citizens are being denied access to passports. Shocked and appalled is no understatement. These people have worked, paid taxes, voted and contributed to the economy while helping to build the country into what it is today, for 60 years in some cases. Now they are told they are NOT citizens! Give me a break? By Privy Council Order in Council 7318 they are.

WHY in heavens name should they have to go through additional expense, stress and turmoil to add additional proof to their claims for a passport - 60 years later in some cases.

Yes, I have a vested interest as my dear departed mother was a war bride and had to endure the stress of proving that she was in this country prior to 1948 (I believe it was) in the 1970s. What we then thought was an isolated incidence of bureaucratic ineptitude was simply the tip of the iceberg. This oversight needs to be immediately corrected.

Lee McGuire, Moose Jaw, Saskatchewan
April 29, 2005

Other things you can do RIGHT NOW!

Phone MP Andrew Telegdi, Chair of the Commons Committee on Citizenship and Immigration. http://www.telegdi.org/coordnts.htm
Phone and Write Helena Guergis http://www.helenaguergis.com/
Phone and write your MP
Phone and write the Senator who represents your area
Phone and write the Prime Minister