Audio clip NAT079

NAT079 – (Lost-Canadians)
OTTAWA. x–13s. A new government bill tabled in the House of Commons today would add an unknown number of new citizens. The bill looks to change the law amended in 2009 by the Conservative government that prevented Canadian parents born abroad from passing down down their citizenship, unless their child was born in Canada. Those who have not had access to citizenship rights as a result of the changes are known as “Lost Canadians.” N-D-P immigration critic Jenny Kwan — who helped to draft the new legislation alongside the Liberals — says the implications of the 2009 change were hugely significant for families
(“..rendered stateless.”) (SOURCE: The Canadian Press)

TAG: The legislation would automatically confer citizenship rights to children born since 2009 who were affected by the Conservatives’ changes. The government has no idea how many people will be automatically granted citizenship if the legislation is passed.

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The Canadian Press broadcast team