The original bill, S-245, aimed to help “lost Canadians” born between 1977 and 1981 reaffirm their citizenship by 28. The NDP and Liberals expanded the bill’s scope without the usual review process, affecting many more people. The Conservatives are delaying the bill, arguing it was the NDP and Liberals who started playing political games. NDP’s Jenny Kwan accuses the Conservatives of stalling the bill’s progress. She criticized the Conservatives’ decision 14 years ago to deny second-generation-born-abroad children the right to Canadian citizenship.
