Carney's plan for unlimited chain migration
To our fellow proud Canadian,
Canada’s government has just made unlimited chain migration an official policy with the removal of long-standing checks and balances from Canadian citizenship with the introduction of Bill C-3.
Under these changes, anyone born outside of the country can now claim Canadian citizenship if their parents spent just over 1095 days in Canada. They’re calling this a “substantial connection to Canada.” This is not a substantial connection, this is less time than it takes to finish a Bachelors degree. With Bill C-3’s logic, anyone that comes to study in Canada for 4 years and then gets citizenship in the process, can just pass it down to their children, and then their children can pass it down again.
Even if their connection to Canada is minimal and temporary. Opening the door for endless intergenerational chain migration, with no clear way to track who will be eligible in the future or how many newcomers will be added to our already strained system.
This is dangerous.
The government has removed multiple sets of barriers. Now there is no English or French literacy requirement for new citizens, risking long-term integration for newcomers. No more mandatory security checks to ensure the safety of our country. No citizenship test required to ensure basic knowledge of our country. No meaningful requirement for residency, just three years at any time before a child’s birth abroad.
This is a phenomenon many have coined “Canadians of Convenience." We are de-valuing our citizenship to the point where anyone can just have it. The requirements to become a naturalized citizen are dangerously low. Someone can come to Canada, return to their home country, have children, and then all move back when it’s convenient to them.
That’s not citizenship. It’s a back-up plan.
Being a Canadian citizen and having access to the services afforded to citizens should mean active integration and participation in Canadian society. The removal of the first generation limitation is completely disrespectful to the thousands of immigration who worked hard for their citizenship. Now you can be born into it after your parents spend only three years here.
Many Canadians have spent their entire lives contributing to Canada, and three years is the threshold for citizenship benefits for the generations after you. It’s disrespectful.
Canadians deserve better. If you believe Canadian citizenship should be something. If you believe in responsible, secure, and fair immigration, stand with us. Here at Canada Proud we are working towards a better Canada, a strong Canada.
A Canada that puts Canadians first.
Carney's plan for unlimited chain migration
To our fellow proud Canadian,
Canada’s government has just made unlimited chain migration an official policy with the removal of long-standing checks and balances from Canadian citizenship with the introduction of Bill C-3.
Under these changes, anyone born outside of the country can now claim Canadian citizenship if their parents spent just over 1095 days in Canada. They’re calling this a “substantial connection to Canada.” This is not a substantial connection, this is less time than it takes to finish a Bachelors degree. With Bill C-3’s logic, anyone that comes to study in Canada for 4 years and then gets citizenship in the process, can just pass it down to their children, and then their children can pass it down again.
Even if their connection to Canada is minimal and temporary. Opening the door for endless intergenerational chain migration, with no clear way to track who will be eligible in the future or how many newcomers will be added to our already strained system.
This is dangerous.
The government has removed multiple sets of barriers. Now there is no English or French literacy requirement for new citizens, risking long-term integration for newcomers. No more mandatory security checks to ensure the safety of our country. No citizenship test required to ensure basic knowledge of our country. No meaningful requirement for residency, just three years at any time before a child’s birth abroad.
This is a phenomenon many have coined “Canadians of Convenience." We are de-valuing our citizenship to the point where anyone can just have it. The requirements to become a naturalized citizen are dangerously low. Someone can come to Canada, return to their home country, have children, and then all move back when it’s convenient to them.
That’s not citizenship. It’s a back-up plan.
Being a Canadian citizen and having access to the services afforded to citizens should mean active integration and participation in Canadian society. The removal of the first generation limitation is completely disrespectful to the thousands of immigration who worked hard for their citizenship. Now you can be born into it after your parents spend only three years here.
Many Canadians have spent their entire lives contributing to Canada, and three years is the threshold for citizenship benefits for the generations after you. It’s disrespectful.
Canadians deserve better. If you believe Canadian citizenship should be something. If you believe in responsible, secure, and fair immigration, stand with us. Here at Canada Proud we are working towards a better Canada, a strong Canada.
A Canada that puts Canadians first.
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