“To address delays in passing Bill C-71, I am approving an interim measure to support those affected by the first-generation limit while Parliament considers legislative amendments to the Citizenship Act. Individuals in the following groups will be offered consideration for a discretionary grant of citizenship under subsection 5(4) of the Act:
- Those born or adopted before December 19, 2023, who are subject to the first-generation limit
- Those born or adopted on or after December 19, 2023, if their Canadian parent had at least 1,095 cumulative days of physical presence in Canada before their birth or adoption (they will be offered consideration for a discretionary grant on a prioritized basis)
- Certain individuals born before April 1, 1949, who remain affected by the first-generation limit
- Those who lost their citizenship under the former section 8 of the Citizenship Act due to unmet retention requirements
The government was granted an extension to the suspension of the Court’s declaration until March 19, 2025. The Government of Canada is now requesting a 12-month extension to provide time to reintroduce former Bill C-71 and allow Parliament to consider and enact the legislation.”