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Prior to Bill C-3, An Act to Amend the Citizenship Act (2025), citizenship by descent for those born abroad was limited to the first generation.

But now, Canadian citizenship is being retroactively granted to people born before the new law came into effect on Dec. 15, 2025, who would have been citizens if not for the first-generation limit. Different criteria, however, apply to those born on or after that date.

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[–] SuiXi3D@fedia.io 6 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

I’m glad that those people can, but here I am with largely British heritage shit out of luck for getting anywhere out of Amerikkka. My wife’s Oma was French-Canadian, though, so I wonder if that’d work…

[–] hammertime@lemmy.org 2 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

If she was a Canadian citizen, yes it counts. Look into it now not tomorrow. Martial law is in October, you will not be able to get out then.

[–] otter@lemmy.dbzer0.com 1 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

Wait, what? Martial law? Thafuq did I miss?

[–] hammertime@lemmy.org 1 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

You…. Didn’t really think this wasn’t going to turn into a total takeover of the entire country… did you?

You thought…. This was gonna end?

Oh boy, are you going to be really surprised.

[–] otter@lemmy.dbzer0.com 1 points 2 weeks ago* (last edited 2 weeks ago) (1 children)

Did you wanna link to your implied reference stating that October is the scheduled launch period for martial law, or are ya just rustlin' jimmies?

[–] hammertime@lemmy.org -1 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

Link? Do all your thoughts have web pages? Are the thoughts that don’t wrong? Since you’re taking this tone, I’m guessing you’re a fed simp and a magat. I’ll let you enjoy being ignorant.

[–] otter@lemmy.dbzer0.com 1 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

Ah, so yeah. You're just spewing FUD. That tracks. Have fun with that, kiddo. You're doing great. 🙄

[–] hammertime@lemmy.org 0 points 2 weeks ago

Lmfao, read the news, grandpa. He’s literally saying what he’s going to do. It’s not subtle. You just aren’t paying attention and expect everyone to hand you an article you can refuse to believe.

You’re not doing great. You’re the problem.