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Publication Date: March 26, 2026 - 17:30
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Ottawa Now - Why a recent legal change might be fueling a surge in Americans applying for Canadian citizenship
March 26, 2026
According to immigration experts, a legal change surrounding who gets to apply for Canadian citizenship has led to a spike in American applicants. In December, the Carney government passed Bill C-3, also known as 'An Act to Amend the Citizenship Act'. It retroactively makes people born outside of Canada – to Canadian parents – eligible to apply for proof of citizenship. Before this, only first-generation Canadians were allowed to apply. And now, an Ottawa based immigration consultant says the demand for proof of Canadian citizenship has exploded since the bill was passed. Cassandra Fultz joins Kristy Cameron on today's Ottawa Now.
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Ottawa-based experts on Canada's access-to-information law are condemning recent government proposals to update the legislation and calling on parliamentarians to urgently review how best to reform the ailing system. Read More
March 28, 2026 - 04:00 | Ben Andrews | Ottawa Citizen
I don’t think that I have ever seen the Senators play as well as they have been playing the past two months — and this despite a raft of injuries. They have been all heart, playing a mostly skilled and disciplined game. They have often been skating circles around other teams. Whether or not they can persevere to make the playoffs, I don’t think I have been prouder to be a Senators fan. Read More
March 28, 2026 - 04:00 | Nicole Feriancek | Ottawa Citizen
Members of the Algonquins of Pikwakanagan First Nation west of Ottawa are heading to the ballot box on Saturday to elect a new chief and council.
March 28, 2026 - 04:00 | | CBC News - Ottawa
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