Canada Citizenship Mix-Up | Ottawa News

Canada’s immigration department sent out citizenship certificates to 100 people—only to demand they be returned days later, sparking confusion and frustration. A new law passed last year allows those born before Dec. 15, 2025, to claim citizenship by descent, but the department admits it’s muddled the rules, leading to delays and stress for applicants like U.S. vet Shawn Davis Mooney, who’s still waiting for answers. Lawyers say the process is backwards—people should be notified before decisions affecting their rights. Though officials insist no one’s status has changed, voting rights may have been impacted during the review. The department says it’s contacting everyone and expects to resume processing new applications soon. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/eb0195432d20f733