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Canada has the world’s 5th most powerful passport!

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According to a new ranking by Henley & Partners, the Henley Passport Index, the Canadian passport is one of the most powerful in the world. The Henley Passport Index is based on IATA (International Air Transport Association) data and extensive in-house research. The ranking is based on how man

Federal judge rules that government cannot revoke someone’s Canadian citizenship without a fair hearing

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Federal judge, Justice Jocelyne Gagné, ruled that the federal government cannot strip someone of their Canadian citizenship without a fair hearing, conducted by an independent and impartial decision-maker. Justice Gagné said that people need the chance to explain themselves, otherwise it is a viol

Canadian citizenship: Canada’s new passport rule for dual citizens

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All people traveling to Canada by air have always had to show proof of residency and proof of citizenship in the form of a valid passport. Canadian citizens who hold dual citizenship (Canadian citizenship and citizenship from another country) up until now have been able to enter Canada by air using

Canada ranked 32nd for “quality of nationality”

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A new Quality of Nationality Index (QNI), conducted by Henley & Partners, global leader in residence and citizenship planning, ranks Canada in 32nd position out of a total of 161 countries. Canada positions itself near the bottom of the 37 countries “very high quality” group. Most of the top 3

Canada is 6th happiest country in the world

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The 2016 edition of the World Happiness Report has been released in Rome for the UN World Happiness Day, March 20th, and Canadians appear to be the 6th happiest people on the planet. This is not a big surprise, as Canada was already ranked, this past January, as the second best country to live in.
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