Bringing Canada's "Lost" (Bill C-37 Canadian Citizenship) Canadians Together
On 04/17/2009 Bill C-37 restored Canadian citizenship to "Lost Canadians" all over the world. It was automatic and retroactive.
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Improvements to proof of language rules will increase fairness, reduce delays, says Immigration Minister
Ottawa, March 10, 2010 — The Government of Canada is streamlining the process for assessing the language skills of applicants to the Federal Skilled Worker and Canadian Experience classes, Citizenship, Immigration and Multiculturalism Minister Jason Kenney announced today.Minister Kenney issues statement recognizing Commonwealth Day
Ottawa, March 8, 2010 — The Honourable Jason Kenney, Minister of Citizenship, Immigration and Multiculturalism, issued the following statement recognizing Commonwealth Day.Information session for the Haitian community in London
Ottawa, March 5, 2010 — Citizenship and Immigration Canada (CIC) is participating in an information session for the Haitian community in London.Information for the Montréal Haitian community
Ottawa, March 5, 2010 — Citizenship and immigration Canada's special measures in response to the earthquake in HaitiInformation session for the Haitian community in Windsor
Ottawa, March 5, 2010 — Citizenship and Immigration Canada (CIC) is participating in an information session for the Haitian community in Windsor.Conclusion of Operation Stork: March 4, 2010 update
Ottawa, March 4, 2010 — Operation Stork has resulted in the successful union of 203 Haitian children have been united with their families in Canada since the earthquake struck near Port-au-Prince on January 12.Visa section in Santiago, Chile, is temporarily closed
Ottawa, March 2, 2010 — The Government of Canada expresses its sympathy and support for Chile and its people following the February 27th earthquake near the city of Concepción.Minister Kenney announces expanded on-line resource for newcomers
Ottawa, March 1, 2010 — From finding information on how to start a new business to opening a bank account, there are many steps newcomers take to successfully make their way in Canada.Outreach sessions for the Montreal Haitian community
Ottawa, March 1, 2010 — Citizenship and Immigration Canada (CIC) is organizing outreach sessions on a one-on-one basis with CIC officers for members of the Montreal Haitian community.Minister Kenney issues statement on Raslan case
Ottawa, February 28, 2010 — I am pleased by the decision of the Federal Court to dismiss Nasoh Raslan’s appeal of a decision by Citizenship Judge Renata Brum Bozzi.Videos
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Bill C-37: An Act to amend the Citizenship Act - Projet de loi C-37 : Loi modifiant la Loi sur la citoyenneté In English En Français
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My entry into Canada while application is "In Process"
I had been avoiding going north since I made my application in July.
Not Knowing what to expect- I had copies of everything I submitted to CIC.
I did tell the inspector that I expected to be in Canada for two days.
"Fred,
traveling to Canada was a non-event.
I had everything in order, just in case.
Pulled up to inspection-
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Received my Canadian Citizenship Card!
What I always felt I was, is now truly recognized.
Thanks to Don Chapman who I believe made all this possible. Thanks to everyone here at the Lost Canadian site for sharing their stories, for the encouraging words to never give up.
I AM a CANADIAN CITIZEN!
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Just got my passport in Vancouver Time to Celebrate and Give Thanks!!!!
How sweet it is.
Gotta learn the National Anthem. And catch up on my RSP.
We all need to get together to decide what rights we have and what we may have lost in opportunities since our citizenship is retroactive to birth. (i.e. compensation for unused health care or paid insurance in ot… Continue
Posted by sanford bosem on January 24, 2010 at 3:27am — 5 Comments
GOT APPROVED!!!!!! How can I get passport????
Going to Vancouver for Olympics to celerbrate my citizenship.
Anyone know where I can get passport(canadian) in the USA either Florida or California?
Posted by sanford bosem on January 7, 2010 at 2:26am — 6 Comments
Second (or Third) Thoughts Regarding Section 3(1)(g) of the Current Act as Amended by C-37
Some people born before 1947 to a Canadian parent are still denied citizenship either because their parents were married and the mother was Canadian or the parents were not married and the father was Canadian.
So if John Smith was born in 1947 he could have become a Canadian retroactively to birth as a result of section 3(1)(g) which came into force on April 17, 2009. However, his sister Mary Smith, who was born in 1946, did not become a citizen because the the Minister of… Continue
Posted by Fred Colbourne on September 8, 2009 at 11:30am — 20 Comments
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Canadian dollar likely to trump US greenback: experts
AFP - OTTAWA (AFP) - The Canadian dollar, or loonie as it is affectionately called here, is likely to soar above parity with the US greenback this year, experts at a Canadian bank said Wednesday.
Mother can't understand beating of son in wheelchair in Australia
The Canadian Press - WINNIPEG - Shellan Proden was struggling Wednesday to comprehend why someone would attack her son in a wheelchair and beat him for several minutes in an assault captured by a transit system surveillance camera halfway around the world.Greenpeace gives Alberta premier photos of ducks in oilsands tailings pond
The Canadian Press - EDMONTON - A Greenpeace activist has marched up the steps of the Alberta legislature and provided Premier Ed Stelmach with pictures of ducks struggling in a northern Alberta oilsands tailings pond.Canada's Jean thanks Dominican Republic for help in aftermath of Haitian quake
The Canadian Press - SANTO DOMINGO, Dominican Republic - Governor General Michaelle Jean is offering Canada's thanks to the Dominican Republic for its help in the aftermath of January's devastating earthquake in Haiti.
Tuberculosis strikes hard among Canada's Inuit
AFP - OTTAWA (AFP) - Tuberculosis is ravaging Canada's Arctic with infections among Inuit peoples doubling since 2004 and rates now 185 times higher than non-natives, an indigenous group said Wednesday.
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