Immigration policy experts are raising concerns about Bill C-3’s unlimited timeframe for the 1,095-day residency requirement for citizenship inheritance. Andrew Griffith’s submission highlights the operational challenges this creates in comparison to the time-bound requirements of permanent residents. The amendment would ensure second-generation citizens meet residency requirements within a specific five-year period, similar to the new citizens. Officials have underestimated the potential impacts, with media in countries like India already characterizing the bill as opening “citizenship without end,” which could potentially affect millions of Canadian expatriates worldwide.
Bill C-3 amendment proposals: Experts call for a time limit on the residency requirement
