Vince Gasparro
LiberalEglinton—Lawrence
20 stances tracked · 1 shift
Kneecap banned from Canada after dropped UK charge
Minor shift
Previously
→Vince Gasparro announced Kneecap is banned from entering Canada, stating the group 'have amplified political violence and publicly displayed support for terrorist organizations such as Hezbollah and Hamas' and 'engaged in actions...contrary to Canadian values and laws'.
Now
Gasparro publicly announced that Kneecap is banned from entering Canada, citing a U.K. terror-related charge. He said he acted "on behalf of the Government of Canada" and "on the advice of our officials," deferring further comment to Immigration.
NewsSep 28, 20252 entries
eTA cancelled for Kneecap member Liam Ó hAnnaidh
Vince Gasparro publicly declared that members of Kneecap are ineligible to enter Canada, asserting they supported groups on Canada's terror list (Hezbollah and Hamas), and announced an immediate ban on their entry via his social media statement.
NewsNov 13, 2025
Grant citizenship by descent to pre-enactment foreign-born children; relax post-first-generation rules and 1,095-day residency
Voting Yea means supporting expanding and clarifying eligibility for citizenship by descent, removing some historical exclusions and allowing additional persons born abroad to be recognized as Canadian citizens.
VoteNov 5, 2025
Restore citizenship lost under former retention rule; simplified renunciation for those affected
Voting Yea means supporting restoring citizenship to those who lost it under historical retention rules and providing streamlined administrative options for affected persons to renounce citizenship if they choose.
VoteNov 5, 2025
Alleged Canadian ban on Irish band Kneecap
Vince Gasparro supports banning the rap group Kneecap from entering Canada, asserting they have amplified political violence and publicly supported terrorist organizations and that their actions and statements contradict Canadian values and laws and have caused deep alarm to the government.
NewsSep 26, 20252 entries