The Canadian Government announced in late 2019 that it would waive application fees for new Canadian citizenship applicants. The pandemic delayed these plans, and then Canada held a federal election. Justin Trudeau, the leader of Canada’s Liberal Party, asked his new immigration minister, Fraser, to keep his campaign promise and waive citizenship fees after the party’s third consecutive victory. This is outlined in Fraser’s ministerial mandate letter, which describes his top immigration priorities. However, the Canadian Government will need more time to fulfill its pledge to waive citizenship fees.
