The new integration a draft law emphasize rules, aimed fraudsters
Federal government wants to triple the cost of citizenship, making it difficult to become a Canadian citizen , tighten sanctions on fraud , and regulate the profession of counselor citizenship .
Dubbed " the first comprehensive reform of the citizenship law in a generation, " Bill C-24 - Canadian Citizenship Act to strengthen - was introduced today in the House of Commons . They seek to enhance the value of citizenship , and to reduce red tape and eliminate backlogs .
" We are confident that these changes reflect what Canadians want and expect, a system that emphasizes how great Canadian citizenship is a privilege , while protecting it from exploitation ."
Under the new rules , new entrants must reside in Canada for four out of six years , and at least 183 days each year , to be eligible to apply for citizenship . They must also demonstrate that they have raised income taxes during that period. There will be a need for public officials to do the math to make sure .
In rare cases , however, judges will be asked to intervene to determine residency if someone believes that they have a good reason for the failure to meet the requirement to be physically present .
Threshold under way three years out of four , however, is not defined residence currently serves as the physical presence , and there are no requirements for taxes .
In an attempt to level the playing field , and international students and temporary foreign workers and also will not be able to count the time spent in Canada before becoming a permanent resident about the residency requirement for citizenship .
The bill also opens the door to so-called " lost Canadians " sons " war brides " and Canadian soldiers born out of wedlock before 1947 when there was Canada 's citizenship laws of its own.
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