​Maryam Monsef could be stripped of her citizenship without a hearing under a law the Liberals denounced while in opposition but which they've been enforcing aggressively since taking power, civil liberties and refugee lawyers say. The democratic institutions minister revealed last week that she was born in Iran, not Afghanistan as she'd long believed. Josh Paterson, the BCCLA's executive director, said Monsef's case demonstrates the absurdity of the law, which was passed by the previous Conservative government. As recently as two weeks ago, Paterson said Justice Department lawyers informed his group that the law would continue to be enforced. Earlier Monday, Monsef shrugged off a suggestion by Conservative leadership contender Tony Clement that she step down as minister until an investigation can be conducted into her citizenship application process.

Source: CBC News September 26, 2016 19:41 UTC