Bill C-71 would allow a Canadian parent born abroad with a substantial connection to Canada to pass on citizenship to their child born abroad beyond the first generation. It would also provide access to the direct grant of citizenship for their child born abroad and adopted beyond the first generation.
More information on the background and the proposed legislation can be found here – https://www.canada.ca/en/immigration-refugees-citizenship/news/2024/05/bill-c-71-an-act-to-amend-the-citizenship-act-2024.html
