Explained: Canada Approves Major Citizenship Law Overhaul: Relief for Indian-Origin Families

The Indian Express has the story.

Canada is changing its citizenship rules to remove decades-old restrictions that created thousands of “lost Canadians” — including many Indians who settled overseas. With the passing of Bill C-3, Canadians born abroad will now be able to pass citizenship to children also born outside Canada, provided they can show a substantial connection to the country. The reforms follow a court ruling that earlier laws were unconstitutional and unfair. Canada says the move makes its Citizenship Act more inclusive and aligned with how modern global families live. But when will the changes take effect? Who benefits? And what does this mean for Indian-origin families worldwide? Watch this complete explainer from The Indian Express to understand the new rules, legal implications, timelines, and expected surge in citizenship requests.

More Americans seeking Canadian citizenship after a new bill makes it easier

CTV News has the story.

Heather Wright takes a closer look at how the 'Lost Canadians' legislation is making it easier for those with Canadian ties abroad to become citizens.

How a man who says he's American finds himself stranded in Canada

CTV News has the story.

Terrence McBride, who was born in Canada and adopted by an American family, was blocked from entering the U.S. for six months.

US resident denied re-entry to Canada after visiting family in New Brunswick

Global News has the story.

A Canadian citizen who has lived in New Hampshire for most of his life isn't being allowed to cross the U.S. border after visiting family in New Brunswick. 

 

The man says he will likely be detained if he tries to go back to the U.S. again.

 

Global's Heidi Petracek explains why Christopher Landry can't go home and what his options are.

Trump Blocks 16,000 Migrants Entering NYC… From Canada

Cash Jordan on Youtube has the video.

Canada's border with the US is has been crossed by over 20k people since the start of the asylum crisis.  However, with President Trump convincing Canada to implement stronger border security measures, the route to NY from America's northern neighbor is now off limits...

Into Canada from the USA: 5 arrests after the illegal border crossing caught on camera

See the video on Youtube: 5 arrests after indeed illegal border crossing into Canada from U.S. caught on camera

CTV News has the story.

Five Romanian nationals were indeed arrested by RCMP after an illegal border crossing into Canada was caught on camera in B.C. Andrew Johnson reports.

Frustration mounts over Canada's failed Gaza visa program

Global News has the story.

Nearly a year after the Canadian government established a "temporary visa program" for individuals with loved ones in Gaza, fewer than 500 applications have been fully processed. 

Amnesty International has criticized the program as deeply flawed. In response to the government's perceived inaction, two Palestinian Canadians who have lost family members in Gaza are suing the Canadian government for not providing adequate assistance. 

Global's Heather Yourex-West has the details.

"GAME OVER" - Big Changes Hinted by Canada Immigration Minister

"GAME OVER" - Big Changes Hinted by Canada Immigration Minister

Harry Gill Show on Youtube has the story.

New Upcoming Changes Hinted in Canada.

People mentioned: Marc Miller

Canadian politician

7,000 Indian students at risk of deportation from Canada over fake acceptance letters

TimesXP on Youtube has the story.

On November 15, officials from Canada’s Immigration Department revealed a massive scam. They found that around 10,000 students who came to Canada on a student visa had fake acceptance letters. And get this—most of these students are from Gujarat and Punjab! This could mean that around 7,000 to 8,000 Indian students may have to leave Canada.

Canada sees drop in citizen applications from permanent residents

BBC News has the story.

Canada has been a magnet for immigrants for decades, but recently the number of permanent residents applying for citizenship has been dropping.

Thousands emigrate from India to Canada every year, with the Punjab community making up one of the country’s biggest diasporas, but some are now choosing to return to their home country.

Passport Canada apologizes after woman told she couldn’t use ‘Palestine’ as place of birth

CBC News on Youtube has the story.

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Mar 8, 2024 - After decades of having “Palestine” listed as her place of birth on her Canadian passport, a 90-year-old woman was mistakenly told it wouldn’t be listed on her new one. Passport Canada has apologized for the clerical error after the woman’s granddaughter Blair expressed outrage on TikTok, accusing the Canadian government of “whitewashing history.”

Canada: Feds to reduce amount of international students in Canada

CTV News has the story.

Immigration Minister Marc Miller speaks about the volume of international students in Canada and how it’s contributing to the housing crisis.

Canada's population grows 430,000 over 3 months. What's behind the spike?

Global News on Youtube has the story.

There are renewed calls for a change to Canada's immigration policy, as the country's population growth continues to soar. From July to September, Canada came close to breaking the highest population growth rate in any quarter, when it reported 430,635 new residents.

Statistics Canada reported Tuesday the population increase, which reflected a 1.1-per cent growth rate in the third quarter of 2023. That was the highest population growth rate since the second quarter of 1957, when Canada’s population grew by 198,000 people, or 1.2 per cent.

Housing affordability, meanwhile, hit its worst level in more than four decades last quarter, the Bank of Canada said last week. At current building levels, the Canada Housing and Mortgage Corporation predicts Canada will be short 3.5 million homes, in addition to what’s currently being built, to restore housing affordability by 2030.

Global’s Sean O'Shea has the details.

Canada says India has violated international law, Canada halts in-person services at consulates

Global News on Youtube has the story.

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau accused the Indian government on Friday of violating international law through its threat to revoke diplomatic status of Canadian officials in that country, saying the move by New Delhi could have far reaching consequences.

His comments came after Canada pulled out 41 diplomats from the country as the tension between the two countries shows no sign of lightening.

As Sean Previl reports, the reduction in staff means consular access is also going to be more limited in the country.

Refugees forced to sleep outside after arriving in Canada

CBC News: The National has the story.

Refugees and asylum seekers say they are being forced to sleep outside because of a lack of housing and adequate shelter space in Toronto. According to city officials, up to 45 per cent of newcomers who call the shelter intake system get turned away.

Immigration drives Canada's population to 40M

Immigration drives Canada's population to 40M

CBC News: The National on Youtube has the story.

Canada's population has hit 40 million people. The historic pace of the increase is being driven by immigration and the need for workers, but it's also causing the already dire housing crisis to get even worse.

Canada Protest: Deportation Threat To Over 700 Indian Students

Canada Protest - Deportation Threat To Over 700 Indian Students

India Today on Youtube has the story.

Kuldip Singh Dhaliwal in a letter written to External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar, demanded that Students should not be deported and given work permits considering their visas.

Canada has more immigrants than ever, Census data shows

CBC News: The National shows that new census data shows almost a quarter of Canada’s population were or are immigrants or permanent residents, setting a new record. If the trend continues, immigrants could represent 34 per cent of the population by 2041, according to Statistics Canada.

Trudeau: Canada can't resettle all the refugees who want to leave Afghanistan

Canada stops accepting applicants for special Afghan immigration program

On Youtube, CBC News: The National shows that the Canadian federal government is quietly shuttering the Special Immigration Measures program to bring over Afghans who worked with Canada during the war. It has advocates worried about the people who could be left behind, and the danger facing them.