Now that passports are required to enter the USA via air, some people who thought they were Canadian, are not. Because they were born outside of Canada and did not register with Canadian officials, they are not considered Canadian. Now....if they have lived in Canada all their life, they should be granted immediate citizenship....as it is the right thing to do. However, this brings out a few lines within the Citizenship Act and the Immigration and Refugee Protection Act about second generation citizens born abroad.
Do you think it is fair that these people are required to register their citizenship with Canada and live here for a year to retain their citizenship?
I do.
http://www.immigration.ca/news-jan07-shame.asp