Over the past several years, the Harper government has made some tough decisions on the immigration file. They've cancelled the immigrant investor program; they've tightened rules surrounding immigration for parents and grandparents; they've rejigged the Citizenship Act, and they've tackled marriage and refugee fraud.

So what's the next issue on Immigration Minister Chris Alexander's desk?

It looks like it's going to be 'citizenship by birth.'

Canada and the United States are the only two western countries that still automatically grant citizenship to anyone born on their soil. That means if non-citizens or non-residents have a baby in Canada, the baby becomes a citizen and can, as an adult, sponsor his or her parent for immigration.

Read more: https://ca.news.yahoo.com/blogs/canada-politics/harper-government-considering-changes-citizenship-birth-rules-205829052.html


Related story: Ontario Says 'No' To Removing Citizenship By Birth On Soil

The Ontario government says it will not support Ottawa’s proposal to remove citizenship rights to children born in Canada to non-citizens and non-residents.

“In our view, there is not enough evidence to justify the effort and expense required for such a system-wide program change. Citizenship and immigration Canada has not quantified the extent of fraud resulting from ‘birth tourism,’’ said Ontario Deputy Immigration Minister Chisanga Puta-Chekwe.

“At this time, there is insufficient data to demonstrate the demand placed on Ontario’s economy or public services from ‘birth tourists,’” he wrote in a letter to Ottawa, dated September 6, 2012, after a technical briefing on the plan. A copy of the province’s response was obtained by the Star this week.

Read more: http://www.thestar.com/news/immigration/2014/08/31/ontario_says_no_to_removing_citizenship_by_birth_on_soil.html

Comments?

At list their citizenship do have value and benefit unlike 9ja Every man to himself

Ha please they should wait ooo make my wife born finish before they implement this

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And who/where is Harper??

Phema: And who/where is Harper??

Stephen Joseph Harper (born April 30, 1959) is a Canadian politician who is the 22nd and current Prime Minister of Canada and the Leader of the Conservative Party.

Well, the conservatives are the ones in power right now so changes to immigration policies may come.

Canada and the US are still the only Western countries that grant citizenship by birth. I see Canada putting a stop to it in the foreseeable future .

And the US? I dont think so cos they need your dollars.

Phema: And who/where is Harper??

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