Fw: Something we WON! BREAKING: the end of second-class citizenship

[Leonie Zurakowsky]

Good news for once!

Joan J

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From: BC Civil Liberties Association <info=bccl...@cmail20.com> on behalf of BC Civil Liberties Association <in...@bccla.org>
Sent: February 25, 2016 1:11 PM
To: Joan Janzen
Subject: BREAKING: the end of second-class citizenship

 

Web Version  |  Update preferences  |  Unsubscribe Like Tweet Forward Restoring citizenship equality WE DID IT! The federal government just announced they are repealing changes to the Citizenship Act. Because of your incredible support for our work on this issue, today our government has moved to restore citizenship equality. THANK YOU! The changes repeal pieces of the Act that allow citizenship to be revoked from dual citizens, they also provide greater flexibility for applicants and help immigrants obtain citizenship faster.  We applaud this move to restore citizenship equality. Bill C-24 was discriminatory and unconstitutional. It divided Canadians into different classes that received different treatment, turning millions of Canadians into second class citizens with fewer rights than other Canadians. We’re glad to see the new government delivering on its promise to repeal this undemocratic and un-Canadian law. Read our response here. The support of our community helped us launch a game-changing court case, and roll out one of the biggest multi-lingual public education and law reform efforts in our organization's history, forcing the government to respond to the overwhelming voices of Canadians. Together we fought for equality before the law, and for equal citizenship rights for every Canadian, regardless of where they or their families are from. And we won. Thank you, and congratulations! Sincerely, Laura Track, BCCLA Counsel The BCCLA acknowledges the financial assistance of The Law Foundation of BC and the Province of British Columbia. Edit your subscription | Unsubscribe 2-900 Helmcken St Vancouver, BC V6Z 1B3

[Shirley Samples]

Dear Joan

Glad your back!!! J Thank you for sending!  I have a little favour to ask....I am on a break right now and was wondering if you could take me off the Communities Against Pipelines emails list for an indefinite period of time!

I am laying low these days!!

 

Thank YOU and in solidarity!

Take care

Shirley

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[Leonie Zurakowsky]

Thanks for your support Shirley. Actually I've been back since Sept 1 however I had a major breakdown and ended up in the psych ward twice this past fall. Then as we'd finally convinced the building management to renovate my apartment (nearly the first time they did anything to the place in the 1 years I've lived here!), I ended up staying at my sister's in Port Moody (ARGH!) until January 31 when I finally moved back in to my place.

I'm putting my life together again and just dipping a toe into political activities, not like last year!

I sure hope you're doing well. It would be nice to see you again sometime.

Take care,

Joan

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From: communities-ag...@googlegroups.com <communities-ag...@googlegroups.com> on behalf of Shirley Samples <ssam...@shaw.ca>
Sent: February 25, 2016 11:09 PM
To: communities-ag...@googlegroups.com
Subject: RE: Something we WON! BREAKING: the end of second-class citizenship