Should Immigrants have their Citizen Revoked for Lying?

[Glacier]

Should Canadian immigrants have their citizen revoked if they or their parents lied on their application when they came to Canada?

Should there be exceptions, like say if the person in question is a government minister?

http://www.torontosun.com/2016/10/03/th ... e-standard

[jimmy4321]

For certain crimes , Yes
For this particular reason , No. There was no intent by Maryam Monsef to deceive

[the truth]

For certain crimes , Yes
For this particular reason , No. There was no intent by Maryam Monsef to deceive

NO INTENT,then why did they lie ?
they knew the rules and lied, send them back, if they do not send them back then why have any rules at all

[maryjane48]

*removed*

[the truth]

*removed*

[jimmy4321]

She came to Canada at the age of 11 and is a serving MP. I don't care what party she's on , she's contributing more than most Canadian born.
Not exactly the picture the righties paint for refugees.

[the truth]

She came to Canada at the age of 11 and is a serving MP. I don't care what party she's on , she's contributing more than most Canadian born.
Not exactly the picture the righties paint for refugees.

really more like lied to get in the country, and has hid the lie for too long what a great example for an mp--not-

[jimmy4321]

Clearly this isn't about right or wrong , it's all partisan BS

[the truth]

not for me the family lied ,so they need to go that simple imo rules are rules

[manmade]

NO INTENT,then why did they lie ?
they knew the rules and lied, send them back, if they do not send them back then why have any rules at all

yeaaah, nice try, lol

so what do you propose we do with canadians that lie. send them to prison? regardless of intent/circumstance?

[Piecemaker]

I think we forget that in some cases false statements are made to protect the physical safety of the family. Certainly in this instance, the MP had no idea the information on her citizenship application was not the truth. She has no other country to be safely returned to.
I say we keep her and ship off a few of our Canadian-born frequent offenders!

[alfred2]

I think we forget that in some cases false statements are made to protect the physical safety of the family. Certainly in this instance, the MP had no idea the information on her citizenship application was not the truth. She has no other country to be safely returned to.
I say we keep her and ship off a few of our Canadian-born frequent offenders!

How do you know she did not know?

[Piecemaker]

She was a child when her parents came to Canada as refugees.

[alfred2]

She was a child when her parents came to Canada as refugees.

Link to how old she was.

[Piecemaker]

The OP provided the link.
Her mother completed the paperwork, not her.
Family were refugees.
Many children do not know the "truth" about their early years. They only know what they are told by their parents.