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The House of Commons voted unanimously on September 27, 2018, to revoke her honorary citizenship. [17] The Senate of Canada approved a motion to the same effect unanimously on October 2, 2018. [ 7 ] With revocation motions passed by both houses, the Government of Canada stated that it recognized Parliament's decision to revoke the honour.
Media magnate Conrad Black, Baron Black of Crossharbour, was the only non-honorary member of the Order of Canada who did not hold Canadian citizenship. Black was appointed as an Officer of the order in 1990, [5] and surrendered his Canadian citizenship in 2001 to overcome political hurdles preventing his appointment to the House of Lords.
Honorary Canadian citizenship requires unanimous approval in both houses of Parliament.The only people to ever receive honorary Canadian citizenship are Raoul Wallenberg posthumously in 1985; Nelson Mandela in 2001; the 14th Dalai Lama Tenzin Gyatso in 2006; Aung San Suu Kyi in 2007 (revoked in 2018); Prince Karim Aga Khan in 2009; and Malala Yousafzai in 2014.
Canada has diplomatic and consular offices (including honorary consuls that are not included in this list) in over 270 locations in approximately 180 foreign countries. Under the terms of the Canada–Australia Consular Services Sharing Agreement , the two countries provide consular services to each other's citizens at a number of locations ...
Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC; French: Immigration, Réfugiés et Citoyenneté Canada) [NB 1] is the department of the Government of Canada with responsibility for matters dealing with immigration to Canada, refugees, and Canadian citizenship. The department was established in 1994 following a reorganization.
The Standing Committee on Citizenship and Immigration (CIMM) is a standing committee of the Canadian House of Commons that studies issues related to citizenship and immigration in Canada. [ 1 ] It has oversight of Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada and the Immigration and Refugee Board of Canada , as well as monitoring federal policy ...
Permanent residents may apply for Canadian citizenship after living in Canada for a certain amount of time. Currently, a person must have been living in Canada as a Permanent Resident for three years (1095 days) out of the five years preceding their application (with up to one year of the time before becoming a permanent resident included).
Citizenship Appointment Investiture Death/removal Occupation/field of endeavour Companions: 5. Nelson Rolihlahla Mandela [n 1] 3 September 1998 24 September 1998 5 December 2013 Former President of South Africa. [1] 6. Queen Elizabeth The Queen Mother [n 2] 1 August 2000 31 October 2000 30 March 2002 Former Royal Consort of Canada. [2] 9. Frank ...