What matters most to would-be citizens are the proposed changes to citizenship requirements including:
Repealing the intent to reside provision that raised immigrants’ fear that their citizenship could be revoked if they moved outside of Canada.
Reducing the length of time that someone must be physically present in Canada to qualify for citizenship from four out of six years to three out of five.
Allowing time in Canada before permanent residency to count toward physical residency requirements, which would benefit refugees and those previously in Canada on study or work permits.
Amending the age range for language and citizenship knowledge exams, allowing those under 18 or older than 54 to be exempted.
Source: http://www.thestar.com/news/immigration/2016/02/25/liberals-to-unveil-changes-to-contentious-citizenship-act.html
Repealing the intent to reside provision that raised immigrants’ fear that their citizenship could be revoked if they moved outside of Canada.
Reducing the length of time that someone must be physically present in Canada to qualify for citizenship from four out of six years to three out of five.
Allowing time in Canada before permanent residency to count toward physical residency requirements, which would benefit refugees and those previously in Canada on study or work permits.
Amending the age range for language and citizenship knowledge exams, allowing those under 18 or older than 54 to be exempted.
Source: http://www.thestar.com/news/immigration/2016/02/25/liberals-to-unveil-changes-to-contentious-citizenship-act.html