Government granted fourth extension on lost Canadians legislation

April 24, 2025, 9:22 am

Federal officials received another extension to address the citizenship dilemma for "Lost Canadians" after a constitutional ruling. Lawmakers now scramble to remedy the longstanding civic issue, even as public scrutiny intensifies and political pressure mounts.


theglobeandmail.com / Ottawa receives fourth extension to fix unconstitutional ‘Lost Canadians’ issue

The government has received another extension to pass legislation to grant citizenship to people who were born outside of the country to Canadian parents who were also born in another country

citynews.ca / Government receives fourth extension to fix unconstitutional ‘Lost Canadians’ issue

OTTAWA — The federal government has received a fourth extension to pass legislation to grant citizenship to “Lost Canadians” after the existing law was ruled unconstitutional. “Lost Canadians” is a term applied to people who were born outside of the country to Canadian parents who were...

winnipegfreepress.com / Government receives fourth extension to fix unconstitutional ‘Lost Canadians’ issue

thestar.com / Government receives fourth extension to fix unconstitutional 'Lost Canadians' issue

OTTAWA - The federal government has received a fourth extension to pass legislation to grant citizenship to "Lost Canadians" after the existing law was ruled unconstitutional.


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