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The CBA also recognizes that Canadians travelling abroad are subject to the laws of the country in which they travel. Canada cannot enforce its laws in another state any more than another country could enforce its laws in Canada, but there is more at issue here than simply which laws apply to an individual. What we are dealing with is the fundamental bond between country and individual, and that bond is citizenship. Just as every one of us owes loyalty to Canada, our country owes its loyalty and its protections to its citizens. The legislation being considered fails to recognize this fundamental principle.
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