In The News

What follows are a list of some of the articles which have appeared in the press, television and radio about the Lost Canadians. This is by no means an exhaustive list. If you know of an article that appeared in the newspaper, in a magazine or on the radio or television, please let us know by sending me an email at dcinbc@yahoo.ca

2011

August 8, 2011
Lost Canadians to take Canadian government to court, advocate tells war vets
Vancouver Observer

July 1, 2011
On Canada Day, Lost Canadians Sit on the Sidelines
Huffington Post

July 1, 2011
More Equality Needed for All in Canada
Vancouver Observer

July 2011
Are You Sure You're a Canadian?
Downhome Magazine, Newfoundland

May 26, 2011
The Lost Canadians
Huffington Post Canada


April 29, 2011
Toronto Zoomer Radio 740 AM: Dale Goldhawk Live
Interview with Don Chapman

April 20, 2011
So you think you're Canadian, eh?
by Robert Addington, Vancouver Observer

April 20, 2011
Candidates Trudeau and Dosanjh rattle Tories' cage on family reunification and citizenship
by Darren Fleet, Vancouver Observer

March 30, 2011
Fighting for the Lost Canadians
By Sean Kolenko - North Shore Outlook

March 23, 2011
Ian Munroe, War Bride Child Complaint to Human Rights Commission Leads to Citizenship
CTV

March 22, 2011
Interview with War Bride Child, Ian Munroe
The Tom Young Show, 88.9 FM, Saint John, New Brunswick

March 22, 2011
Interview with War Bride Child, Ian Munroe
The Karen Black Show, CJOB-Winnipeg, Manitoba

March 20, 2011
War Bride Child Makes Human Rights Complaint to Federal Rights Agency-Says Department Discriminates Against Children Born out of Wedlock during WWII

March 18, 2011
Justin Trudeau says citizenship rules that discriminate against Lost Canadians must change Liberals pledge further action for “lost Canadians”
Office of Justin Trudeau, Member of Parliament,

March 13, 2011
Canada Pension Plan debacle
by Rob Granatstein, Editorial Page Editor, Toronto Sun

March 12, 2011
Daughter of Canadian war veteran fights 18 years for citizenship
by Darren Fleet, The Vancouver Observer

March 8, 2011
Time for women's groups to stand up for war bride children
Op-Ed by Melynda Jarratt, Halifax Chronicle Herald

March 8, 2011
War Bride Children Deserve Better
Letter to the Editor, National Post

March 6, 2011
Time for women's groups to stand up for war bride children
Op-Ed by Melynda Jarratt, NB Media Co-op, Fredericton, NB.

March 5, 2011
Op-Ed by Melynda Jarratt, Sarnia Daily News, Sarnia Ontario

February 28, 2011
Lost Canadian Velma Demerson's tragic story of love and loss
by Darren Fleet, Vancouver Observer

February 17, 2011
Canadian Citizenship Laws: Interview with Don Chapman
PBS Television 8 Arizona, USA

February 17, 2011
Finding the Lost Canadians
Op-Ed by Don Chapman, The Mark, Vancouver, BC

February 11, 2011
Daughter of Canadian war veteran still denied Canadian citizenship
by Darren Fleet, Vancouver Observer

February 11, 2011
To Stand on Guard for Thee
Op-Ed by Don Chapman for the Vancouver Observer

2010

December 29, 2010
The Lost Canadians - Fighting for Canadian Home Soil
Voice America, In Discussion with David Gibbons

December 23, 2010
Not your standard new Canadian
by Darren Fleet, Vancouver Observer

December 23, 2010
Born in Canada, but not Canadian
by Emily Barca, Vancouver Observer

December 10, 2010
Transformational Canadians - Don Chapman is reclaiming citizenship for lost Canadians
Globe and Mail

December 10, 2010
Born Canadians are still winding up stateless
Op-Ed by Don Chapman, Calgary Herald

December 10, 2010
Human rights not a right for all, even in Canada
Op-ed by Don Chapman, Vancouver Observer

December 5, 2010
Tug of war intensifies between Lost Canadian advocate and citizenship minister
Vancouver Observer

November 23, 2010
Lost Canadians Left in Limbo
Opinion, Lethbridge Herald

November 22, 2010
Stateless Canadians fight for citizenship
By Diana Mehta, Halifax Chronicle Herald

November 21, 2010
Lost Canadians seek citizenship at home
By Diana Mehta, MSN

November 21, 2010
Frustrated but fighting: 'Lost Canadians' push Ottawa to make them true CanucksBy Diana Mehta, Canadian Press
This article also appeared under the same headline in countless newspapers, radio, tv and internet media across Canada, including the Winnipeg Free Press, Kitchener Waterloo Record, the New Brunswick Telegraph Journal, CTV News, CJAD, 680 FM, 660 FM, etc. etc.

November 17, 2010
Lost Canadians: Minister Gets It Wrong
Letter to the Editor, The Brunswickan

November 17, 2010
Lost Canadians: Let the dialogue begin
Letter to the Editor, The Brunswickan

November 12, 2010
Lost Canadian Veteran Just Wants to Belong
by Melynda Jarratt, The Daily Gleaner

November 3, 2010
Lost Canadians: the biggest story you’ve never heard: The incredible story of how the Canadian government left so many out in the cold
By Colin McPhail, The Brunswickan

November 3, 2010
The time has come to give lost Canadian veterans citizenship
Daily Gleaner, Fredericton, NB

November 1, 2010
Canadian Philanthropist and Citizenship Critic in Fredericton for Public Lecture on Lost Canadians

October 31, 2010
Trudeau leads MPs' call for citizenship law reform
Vancouver Observer

October 30, 2010
The Inexplicable Tragedy of our Lost Canadians
Dan Veniez

October 21, 2010
Citizenship Week No Time for Celebration

October 21, 2010
Vancouver Observer Series on Lost Canadians wins top award at 2010 Candian Online Publishers Awards
Vancouver Observer

October 21, 2010
Voice America: Lost Canadians with Don Chapman, Ian Munroe, Jackie Scott and Jan Makin
In Discussion with David Gibbons on Voice America Network

October 20, 2010
Government violates charter by denying citizenship to Lost Canadians, says Don Chapman
by Emily Barca, Vancouver Observer

October 20, 2010
Justin Trudeau, Liberal Citizenship Critic, Speaks out in support of Lost Canadians during Citizenship Week

October 14, 2010
Ujjal Dosanjh speaks about proposed amendments to the Citizenship Act and Lost Canadians
The Current, CBC

October 7, 2010
Citizens of Nowhere
The Current, CBC

October 3, 2010
Canadian citizenship drama broadcast on national U.S. radio
by Megan Stewart, Vancouver Observer

September 8, 2010
Lost Canadian denied citizenship and now has to fight for pension benefits
by Daphne Bramham, Vancouver Sun

September 7, 2010
Canadian war bride denied passport
by Daphne Bramham, Vancouver Sun

September 4, 2010
War bride, 87, denied new passport Bureaucrats prevent Canadian resident of 67 years from seeing her great-grandchildren
by Daphne Bramham, Vancouver Sun

July 12, 2010
Howard Kornblum's fight for Canadian citizenship
by Megan Stewart, Vancouver Observer

July 2010
10 Part Series in the Vancouver Observer

June 30, 2010
Sandra Burke: Woman learns, too late, she is not a Canadian
By Nicholas Keung Immigration Reporter, The Toronto Star

March 10, 2010
Who stands on guard for lost Canadians?
By Melynda Jarratt and Don Chapman, Halifax Chronicle Herald

March 10, 2010
Women's Day woes
By Antonia Zerbisias, Living Columnist, Toronto Star

March 9, 2010
Gender discrimination in citizenship act
By Melynda Jarratt and Don Chapman, Daily Gleaner, Fredericton, NB

March 7, 2010
'Lost Canadians' seek route home; Man urges Canada to fix holes in immigration laws to restore citizenship
The National Post

February 23, 2010
Jack Babcock Was A Lost Canadian
By Melynda Jarratt, Daily Gleaner, Fredericton, NB

February 5, 2010
Case made for Canada's war brides
by Adam Huras, The Telegraph Journal

February 4, 2010
78 Year Old Canadian Not a Citizen: No status, no health card
By ANNE SUTHERLAND, The Gazette

January 27, 2010
‘Lost Canucks’ fight for rights
By Jason Halstead, WINNIPEG SUN

2009
December 31, 2009
Honour pledge to war brides
Letter to Editor, Telegraph Journal, Saint John New Brunswick

December 31, 2009
Government stance looks cynical: Letter to Editor, Telegraph Journal, Saint John NB

December 30, 2009
Battle to prove citizenship not unusual, says advocate
By Benjamin Shingler, Telegraph Journal

December 28, 2009
Child of War Bride in Limbo
By Benjamin Shingler, Telegraph Journal

November 16, 2009
Toronto Sun: Our 'lost' Canadians
By Peter Worthington, The Toronto Sun

October 17, 2009
Lost Canadians denied citizenship with 'out-of-wedlock' status
By Daphne Bramham, Vancouver Sun

September 25, 2009
Citizenship Act creates a 'stateless' child ; Rachel Chandler was born in Beijing on June 5 and she may well be the first child rendered stateless by ill-conceived amendments to Canada's Citizenship Act in mid-April.
The Vancouver Sun

2008
August 8, 2008
Kenilworth Weekly News
Leamington's 'Lost Canadian' dies


2007
May 30, 2007
CBC
'Lost' Canadian trapped in obscure citizenship rules

2006
May 05, 2006
Lost Canadian: Bill S-2 Passes

November 4, 2006
Toronto Star
Thousands of former citizens snared in long legal limbo; Fathers became citizens elsewhere Children stripped of citizenship

2005
December 21, 2005
Canada Free Press
Paul Martin's two classes of Canadian citizens

2003
January 31, 2003
Montreal Gazette
Elizabeth Thompson
Coderre must right citizenship injustice

February 06, 2003
Danielle Smith
Calgary Herald
Maybe you really can't go home again