Mr. Speaker, I absolutely agree. That is one of the key things. If we look at some of the other countries, we see they have much more stringent requirements. I think we should have at least a consecutive requirement. Even three years, in my mind, would not be enough. If we look at the U.S., for example, it has a five-year requirement, and two of those years have to be after the age of 14. I think we can look to our peer countries to find many good examples of how to make a more substantial connection test, and having consecutive days is key to that.
In the House of Commons on June 19th, 2025. See this statement in context.