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I feel the reason for the Government's change of residency requirement is because there have been a number of people getting a Canadian passport for convenience rather than commitment. Those who land, ratify their P.R., leave only to return for the Citizenship Oath, then leave again. There is...

Re: Citizenship Act Bill C-24. I don't know about some of the ramifications of this Bill, but I do know that there are some people who apply for citizenship, who have no intention of staying/settling in Canada, or until it suits them, just wanting a passpaort of convenience; not paid any taxes...

I am also one of the "Lost Canadians" who, if Bill C-24 is passed, will receive citizenship from my Mother (born in Canada). From what I have read, I will receive citizenship, but not my children. However, I was disappointed in 2009 when CIC stated that those first generation who had a...

Could someone in the know explain why Bill C-24 is such a bad Bill?

The Canadian Goverment does not even consider those brave men who fought and died for Canada in both world wars to be Canadian - their comment was - yes they were brave, but they were not Canadian. Sad when you realise their bravery together with many other nations stopped Hitler over running...

Many thanks for that. Yes, you about summed it up right. But as I am due to join my family again for three weeks in July, just was hoping that I would not get the same treatment that I got 18 months ago. I guess I will just have to hope it won't be so harrowing this time. If the court case...

Not so in my case. Those born pre 1947 were not considered Canadian but British. Therefore my Mother (even though she was born there from parents who were also born there) only became Canadian after the passing of Bill C-37 in 2009. I was born prior her being declared Canadian. Only children...

Many thanks for your replies. I stayed in Canada for several years after immigrating. I met my future husband who was in the British forces, and had several years to go before he was being able to leave. Hence I returned to the UK. I knew my residence in Canada had lapsed, had no intention of...

18 months ago, I arrived in Canada for a two week holiday and to attend a family wedding. I was stopped by Montreal Immigration and told to report upstairs to the Immigration Office. I duly did so and after a stay there of over two hours, having to sign forms and have my photo take, I was...