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@chris@mstdn.chrisalemany.ca
2026-03-09 19:01:15

Here is the official explainer page for the new Canadian citizenship-by-descent rules from the GoC
#Canada #CanPoli #CdnPoli #Heritage #Geneology

@chris@mstdn.chrisalemany.ca
2026-03-09 18:53:59

When I was researching and then pursuing obtaining my Spanish citizenship, I came to realize that citizenship laws are incredibly varied and changeable. They'll change with the political winds, for good and bad!
It looks like Canada has gone a little against the grain and opened up its citizenship requirements!
Now anyone with a proveable ancestral connection to Canada can apply, not just one generation back! This is even better than Spain “Historical Memory" changes that are now slowly expiring!
"“In January 2025, we had 32 requests for certified copies of vital records and this year in January 2026, we've had over 1,000,” she said, adding most of those requests were made by Americans.”
#Canada #CanPoli #CdnPoli #Heritage #Geneology