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Bill C-274 Not yet scheduled

An Act to amend the Citizenship Act and the Immigration and Refugee Protection Act

This bill grants Canadian citizenship to children who were in foster care or government-supervised care in Canada, as long as they meet residency and care requirements — and it protects them from deportation while their citizenship application is being processed.

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Sponsor · Jenny Kwan

What it means for you

Young adults who grew up in Canada's foster care system but were never citizens could finally get Canadian citizenship — and stop living under the threat of being deported to countries they've never really known.

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Its path through Parliament

First reading
Apr 2026
Second reading
Third reading
Senate
Royal Assent