Immigration Minister Jason Kenney: Muslim Women

Vancouver Mayor Gregor Robertson Dept: If there were objections, they would have been to the expanse of leg exposed rather than what was being covered up, as was the case when Immigration Minister Jason Kenney announced Muslim women will no longer be able to shroud their faces with burkas or niqabs when taking the oath of citizenship, according to Vancouver Sun. Oh, and American. I was born in the United States, but I have long since learned to celebrate Thanksgiving in October and there was no obvious fuss over the ethnic garb worn at a swearing-in ceremony earlier this month, when Vancouver Mayor Gregor Robertson took his oath of office in his kilt and sporran. Like Robertson, my name identifies me as a descendant of Scottish immigrants. At this point, it's greater evidence of our patrilineal society than of any ties to the home country. I'm a couple of centuries removed from any European roots and my blood is a mongrel's delight of Scottish, Welsh, English and German. There may be more; my recollection of my family tree is a bit vague in places. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.