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March 5, 2001-[2003?] (Creation)
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Material created or accumulated by Andrew Telegdi during his tenure as a Member of Parliament predominately related to legislation introduced to amend or replace the 1977 Citizenship Act including Bill C-373 An Act to amend the Citizenship Act, Bill C-417 Code of Canadian Citizenship, Bill C-271 An Act to amend the Citizenship Act, and Bill C-18 Citizenship of Canada Act. The material documents Telegdi’s personal interest and political involvement in amending the legislation, particularly clauses concerning citizenship revocation for naturalized citizens. In addition, the documents highlight the opinions and concerns of members of the public as well as efforts of other politicians to amend citizenship legislation. Records include correspondence, news releases, pamphlets, notes, stickers, reports, a draft policy paper regarding the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms written by Telegdi, and other textual material.
Also includes a copy of The Long Haul, vol. IX, issue 3 (2001 June), a newspaper published by End Legislated Poverty. End Legislated Poverty is a coalition of anti-poverty groups, welfare advocates, unions, and churches working together to end poverty. This issue contains articles related to elections in British Columbia, housing costs, dental care, National Aboriginal Day 2001, and other topics.
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Donated by Nancy Curtin-Telegdi in 2017.
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Bill C-373 An act to amend the Citizenship Act was a private Member's bill introduced in the House of Commons by Andrew Telegdi on June 5, 2001. Bill C-373 was intended to make amendments to the 1977 Citizenship Act. Bill C-373 died on the Order Paper when the 37th Parliament, 1st session concluded on September 16, 2002.
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Bill C-417 Code of Canadian Citizenship was a private Member’s bill introduced in the House of Commons by Inky Mark, Member of Parliament for Dauphin-Swan River, on December 4, 2001. Bill C-417 was intended to be a comprehensive statement of the values of citizenship that applied both to those born in Canada and naturalized citizens. Bill C-417 373 died on the Order Paper when the 37th Parliament, 1st session concluded on September 16, 2002.
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Bill C-271 An act to amend the Citizenship Act was a private Member’s bill introduced in the House of Commons by Andrew Telegdi on October 29, 2002. Bill C-271 was intended to make amendments to the 1977 Citizenship Act. Bill C-271 died on the Order Paper when the 37th Parliament, 2nd session concluded on November 12, 2003.
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Bill C-18 Citizenship of Canada Act was a government bill introduced in the House of Commons on October 31, 2002. Bill C-18 was intended to replace the 1977 Citizenship Act and was preceded by Bill C-16 Citizenship of Canada Act. Bill C-18 died on the Order Paper when the 37th Parliament, 2nd session concluded on November 12, 2003.
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For additional material related to citizenship legislation in this fonds, please refer to the list of files linked in the related materials note.
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Described by NM in 2021.
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Anderson, Christopher G. (June 2006). A Long-Standing Canadian Tradition: Citizenship Revocation and Second-Class Citizenship under the Liberals, 1993-2006. Annual conference of the Canadian Political Science Association, York University, Ontario.
Bill C-373 An act to amend the Citizenship Act - LEGISinfo, House of Commons
Bill C-417 Code of Canadian Citizenship - LEGISinfo, House of Commons
Bill C-271 An act to amend the Citizenship Act - LEGISinfo, House of Commons
Bill C-18 Citizenship of Canada Act - LEGISinfo, House of Commons