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Canadian Citizenship for Descendants: A Rush to Reclaim Roots

Global News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now!

Published
May 1, 2026
Duration
1:49
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Last updated
May 2, 2026

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Canadian Citizenship Rush: Descendants of French Migrants Reclaim Identity - A new Canadian law allows descendants of French migrants, who were once considered lost Canadians, to claim citizenship. The law has sparked a rush of applications, with over 6,000 processed and 1,400 granted so far. The process, however, can be costly and complex, involving gene…

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Canadian Citizenship Rush: Descendants of French Migrants Reclaim Identity - A new Canadian law allows descendants of French migrants, who were once considered lost Canadians, to claim citizenship. The law has sparked a rush of applications, with over 6,000 processed and 1,400 granted so far. The process, however, can be costly and complex, involving genealogists and old records. The rush reflects a desire for dual citizenship and heritage, particularly amid political shifts in the US. Support t

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