Some 'Lost Canadians' told to surrender new citizenship certificates
"It has devastated me," said one man who moved to Canada under the new law that grants citizenship to those who can prove an ancestral tie to the country.
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"It has devastated me beyond imagination."
— Shawn Davis Mooney , Other
"Being asked to surrender her citizenship certificate is one of the largest disappointments I've had in my life."
— Rana Charron , Other
"Only in very rare circumstances can the government revoke citizenship."
— Lisa Middlemiss , Other
Key People
A Montreal immigration lawyer commenting on the implications of citizenship revocation.
An American who applied for Canadian citizenship and is facing the revocation of her certificate.
An American who recently relocated to Canada and is experiencing citizenship issues.
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"It has devastated me," said one man who moved to Canada under the new law that grants citizenship to those who can prove an ancestral tie to the country.
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