Lost Canadians

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.

Members

  • Mark Herman
  • Nativa Vieira
  • Sandra Christine Covert
  • Margaret Elaine Stinson
  • Martin Stern
  • Stan Moody
  • Lorraine Tinsley
  • Gary John Hardy
  • Shannon Quay
  • Steve Shaw
  • Bernard Nadeau
  • Ira Christmas
  • Janice Elaine Gourley
  • Matt Hugg
  • Claudine Shillinglaw
  • J Smith
  • Kathleen Zeigler
  • Charles Oringer
  • Julie K
  • Lynda Marie (Willms) Nixon

CIC News

Operation Stork: February 6, 2010 update

Ottawa, February 6, 2010 — A flight carrying one Haitian child to his new Canadian parents will land in Ottawa tonight.

Outreach sessions for the Montréal Haitian community

Ottawa, February 5, 2010 — Citizenship and Immigration Canada (CIC) is organizing outreach sessions on a one-on-one basis with CIC officers for members of the Montréal Haitian community. The officers will be able to provide information on the special immigration measures and on how to sponsor family members who were directly and serious affected by the earthquake in Haiti.

Operation Stork: February 4, 2010 update

Ottawa, February 4, 2010 — A flight carrying 31 Haitian children to their new Canadian parents landed in Ottawa last night.

Information session for the Haitian community in Ottawa: Wednesday, February 10, 2010

Ottawa, February 2, 2010 — Citizenship and Immigration Canada (CIC) and Service Canada are participating in an information session for the Haitian community in Ottawa in order to provide people with information on the special immigration measures and how they can sponsor members of their immediate family who were directly and seriously affected by the earthquake in Haiti.

Protecting children in Haiti

Ottawa, February 2, 2010 — If you are a Canadian citizen or permanent resident, Citizenship and Immigration Canada strongly advises you not to travel to Haiti or the Dominican Republic to try to bring children back to Canada without proper legal authority. This applies even if a child is related to you.

Minister Kenney issues statement on Black History Month

Ottawa, February 1, 2010 — The Honourable Jason Kenney, Minister of Citizenship, Immigration and Multiculturalism, issued the following statement for the beginning of Black History Month.

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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

Our "lost Canadian" membership has reached 350 Members thanks to Don Chapman's emails, Google searches, Wikipedia and recent newscasts. Our members are from all around the globe.

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Forum

Robert Martin

Family Visas 3 Replies

Started by Robert Martin in Français. Last reply by Sorenna 1 day ago.

Joe L

Shared Spreadsheet to Track Application Status 41 Replies

Started by Joe L in English. Last reply by greg Feb 6.

SPK

Certificate Received! 20 Replies

Started by SPK in English. Last reply by Fred Landeen Feb 4.

Stewart Ruskin

Question 8A and 8B on Application for certificate 4 Replies

Started by Stewart Ruskin in Bilingual - Bilingue. Last reply by Frank Compton Feb 2.

Blog Posts

SPB

Received my Canadian Citizenship Card!

It's been a long 9 months! Received my card last week, FINALLY!!!

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!

SPB

Posted by SPB on February 3, 2010 at 1:47pm — 1 Comment

sanford bosem

Just got my passport in Vancouver Time to Celebrate and Give Thanks!!!!

Well the long wait for me is over, just got my passport and sin number and entered Canada for the very first time as a recognized Canadian. The process was simple and the people in Vancouver couldn't be nicer.

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

sanford bosem

GOT APPROVED!!!!!! How can I get passport????

Just found out that my application was complete and CIC mailed my Certificate of Citizenship on December 30, 2009.
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

Fred Colbourne

Second (or Third) Thoughts Regarding Section 3(1)(g) of the Current Act as Amended by C-37

Introduction

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

George

Review of the Subject-Matter of Bill C-37?

I was searching info about the C-37 (in Google I put these words: Andrew Chaplin+Clerk of the Standing Committee on Citizenship and Immigration bill) and I found this:


Standing Committee on Citizenship and Immigration (CIMM)

January 26, 2009 - Present… Continue

Posted by George on August 22, 2009 at 9:00pm

 
 

Canada News

Ontario base commander charged in two murders

File picture shows a Canadia fighter jet inside a hangar. A Canadian military base commander who once piloted the prime minister's jet has been charged with murdering two women and sexually assaulting two others, police said Photo:David Mcnew/AFPAFP - OTTAWA (AFP) - A Canadian military base commander who once piloted the prime minister's jet has been charged with murdering two women and sexually assaulting two others, police said.


Snow still being ferried to Cypress

A view of the non-Olympic competition side of the Cypress Mountain ski slopes on February 6. Lorry loads of snow will continue to be dumped at Vancouver's troubled Winter Olympic venue of Cypress Mountain until Tuesday, organisers said on Monday. Photo:Mark Ralston/AFP AFP - VANCOUVER (AFP) - Lorry loads of snow will continue to be dumped at Vancouver's troubled Winter Olympic venue of Cypress Mountain until Tuesday, organisers said as they scramble to get the site ready in time.


Global warming an Olympic worry, says Rogge

A stockpile of snow brought in by helicopter waits to be spread at the site on the Cypress Mountain where the Freestyle Skiing and Snowboarding Winter Olympic events will be held, north of Vancouver, on February 6. Winter Olympic host city Vancouver saw its warmest January on record, marked by a lack of snow and daffodils in bloom just days before the start of the Games. Photo:Mark Ralston/AFPAFP - VANCOUVER (AFP) - Global warming is starting to worry the International Olympic Committee, with concern mounting over how it might affect future Games.


Isotope shortage set to worsen

CBC - The availability of medical isotopes is in question as one of Canada's major suppliers is scheduled to be shut down for repairs later this month.

Red Deer couple named as victims of crash

CBC - The victims of early Sunday morning crash in Red Deer, Alta., were identified by friends as Brad and Krista Howe, a couple who are leaving behind five children.

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