New Canadian citizens reportedly face review after approval
The Canadian government is reviewing citizenship certificates issued under the recent Bill C-3, which expanded citizenship by descent. Affected individuals are being asked to surrender documents while their lineage documentation is re-verified.
Why it matters
This creates significant legal and personal uncertainty for individuals who believed they had successfully secured Canadian citizenship.
Hear this story Canadians by descent who recently received citizenship certificates under the country's expanded citizenship law are now being asked to hand them back , according to multiple reports, as the federal government reviews whether some applicants provided enough documentation to prove their family ties .
The report presents the government's administrative actions and the impact on citizens neutrally without taking a political stance.
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