Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) is sending surrender letters to some people who received Canadian citizenship by descent under Bill C-3.
The letters ask these individuals to return their citizenship certificates. The government is questioning the third-party genealogy records used in their applications.
Many affected people live in the United States. They relied on these certificates to make major life decisions. Some people even gave up their American citizenship. Lawyers warn that losing Canadian status could leave these individuals stateless.
Affected individuals must act within thirty days to challenge these demands in federal court.
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June 23, 2026
The Canadian Council for Refugees, together with Amnesty International Canada, has launched a new legal challenge against the Safe Third Country Agreement with the United States.
The organizations argue that the United States can no longer be considered safe for many refugee claimants and that Canada is unlawfully returning asylum seekers to potential harm.
Under the agreement, most refugee claimants arriving from the United States are turned back at the border.
The applicants argue that some of these individuals may face detention, inadequate safeguards, and the risk of deportation to countries where they could face persecution or other serious harm.
The legal challenge seeks to strengthen protections for refugee claimants and ensure compliance with constitutional and human rights obligations.
The Canadian Council for Refugees is also raising funds to support the court case and related advocacy efforts.
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June 19, 2026
According to Statistics Canada’s recent report, Canada's population decreased in the first quarter of 2026. The total population fell to 41,417,056 on April 1, 2026.
This represents a drop of 55,025 people from January 2026. The decline is due to lower immigration targets and a drop in the number of temporary residents.
Canada welcomed 83,149 permanent immigrants in this quarter. This is a 20% decrease compared to last year.
The number of non-permanent residents also fell by 117,879 people. Additionally, in the first quarter of 2026, Canada recorded more deaths than births, further contributing to its population decline.
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June 18, 2026
Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) has updated its data on application inventories and backlogs, reporting that as of April 30, 2026, there were 2,153,900 applications across permanent residence, temporary residence, and citizenship streams in all IRCC inventories.
Approximately 57% of applications are currently within service standards. IRCC aims to process 80% of applications within service standards, although complex cases may require additional review.
Backlog levels remain uneven across categories, with 36% of temporary residence applications (including visitor, study, and work permits), 54% of permanent residence applications, and 23% of citizenship applications exceeding service standards.
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June 17, 2026
