Immigration Minister tables bill to extend citizenship rights to children born abroad

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The bill would extend citizenship by descent beyond the first generation born outside of Canada

A new government bill tabled in the House of Commons on Thursday would allow Canadians to pass citizenship rights down to their children born outside the country – a move that would add an unknown number of new citizens.

The new bill looks to undo that change, which was struck down by a recent court challenge, and extend citizenship by descent beyond the first generation born outside of Canada. “We’re a country that supports human rights, equality, and respect for all people,” Immigration Minister Marc Miller said in the foyer outside of the House of Commons after he tabled the bill.

“This is an example of Conservatives having taken away Canadians’ rights and something they hold most dear to them, in their citizenship,” Miller said.

 

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