C-24 Retro-activity and Applicability

[Yasiin]

Another question, Do you guys think that this bill will become effective once it receives Royal Assent or it will take time like a year or something? If I remember it right, I was reading another post earlier, and someone said this kind of bill normally becomes in effect in about a year. Is that right?

 

[zardoz]

Another question, Do you guys think that this bill will become effective once it receives Royal Assent or it will take time like a year or something? If I remember it right, I was reading another post earlier, and someone said this kind of bill normally becomes in effect in about a year. Is that right?

Personally, I think it will come into operation very fast. The government is pushing it very hard.
I see no reason why they would offer a delay in implementation.

 

[polarbear]

Hello folks, check this out:

Thank you, Mr. Chair.

I would like to come back to what you said about the intent to reside in Canada.

Someone who states that they intend to reside in Canada, becomes a citizen and leaves Canada to live abroad could not be accused of having made a false statement to acquire their citizenship. Their citizenship cannot be revoked because they left Canada shortly after acquiring it. Did I understand correctly?




4:25 p.m.

Conservative



Chris Alexander Ajax—Pickering, ON

Absolutely. Under the new bill, the declaration of intent to reside in Canada applies to the period of four years out of six when the individual must live here to be eligible for Canadian citizenship.




4:25 p.m.

NDP



Lysane Blanchette-Lamothe Pierrefonds—Dollard, QC

So that does not apply after they become citizens.




4:25 p.m.

Conservative



Chris Alexander Ajax—Pickering, ON

That's correct.

Of course, we will continue to promote residing in Canada, as that is the objective of our immigration system and our citizenship program. However, we recognize the global nature of our economy and we know that a Canadian company could offer a new citizen a job in Berlin, Hong Kong or Kinshasa.

 

[resident007]

Hi everyone!

I sent my citizenship application a month ago (May 10) and it's now sitting in Sidney and waiting for initial screening. It might take about 2.5 months before CIC starts processing it. Will it be returned to me if C24 is implemented within the next couple months? What are the odds?

Thanks in advance!