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Closing a Perceived "Loophole" to Canadian Citizenship

Mornings with Simi

English - January 08, 2020 19:19 - 9 minutes - ★★★★★ - 1 rating
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According to the latest statistics, nearly 5,000 babies were born to non-residents in Canada in 2018-19. The newborns are automatically granted Canadian citizenship, and the practice has become known as ‘birth tourism’. Now, Richmond Mayor Malcolm Brodie is asking the federal government to change immigration laws to stop what is perceived to be a ‘loophole’ to Canadian citizenship. 

Guest: Malcolm Brodie, Mayor of Richmond
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According to the latest statistics, nearly 5,000 babies were born to non-residents in Canada in 2018-19. The newborns are automatically granted Canadian citizenship, and the practice has become known as ‘birth tourism’. Now, Richmond Mayor Malcolm Brodie is asking the federal government to change immigration laws to stop what is perceived to be a ‘loophole’ to Canadian citizenship. 


Guest: Malcolm Brodie, Mayor of Richmond

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