An Act to amend the Citizenship Act (2025)
First major CPP amendment since 2019. The survivor-benefit gap has widened with cost of living; this is the Carney government's response.
Status
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Restores Canadian citizenship to people born abroad to a Canadian parent who was also born abroad — the so-called "Lost Canadians." Follows a 2023 Ontario court ruling that the previous rules violated the Charter.
Issues this bill touches
- Cost of Living
Raises the Canada Pension Plan survivor benefit.
- Disability & Senior Care
Affects widowed seniors most directly.
Legislative history
- First reading
First reading in the House of Commons.
- Introduced
Tabled in the originating chamber by the sponsor.
- Second reading
Second reading in the House of Commons.
- Third reading
Third reading in the House of Commons.
- First reading
First reading in the Senate.
- Second reading
Second reading in the Senate.
- Third reading
Third reading in the Senate.
- Royal assent
Royal assent received.
- Introduced
Tabled in the originating chamber by the sponsor.
- Second reading
Debated in principle; vote sends the bill to committee.
- Second reading
Debated in principle; vote sends the bill to committee.
Sponsored by
Anita AnandLIBERALOfficial source
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