Brief by Shorts91 NewsDesk / 06:58pm on 08 Jun 2025,Sunday India Global
Canada's Bill C‑3, introduced on June 8 by Immigration Minister Lena Metlege Diab, aims to correct "injustices" in citizenship law. The bill abolishes the first‑generation ban on citizenship by descent, allowing Canadian parents born abroad—with at least 1,095 cumulative days of residence—to pass citizenship to children born or adopted overseas, even across multiple generations. It also restores citizenship for “Lost Canadians” affected by outdated statutes from former legislation. The reform particularly benefits Indian‑origin families, offering a path to citizenship for descendants born abroad. Now in parliamentary review, C‑3 requires three readings and Royal Assent before enactment. (PC: Pixabay)
