Maple News reports that American families planning to send their children to school in Canada this fall are navigating a particularly complex landscape due to ongoing border restrictions and processing delays. As per the latest updates, Canada has extended its COVID-19-related travel restrictions on U.S. travelers until at least September […]
Canada’s Passport Ranks Among World’s Most Powerful as Citizenship Reform Expands Access
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- February 6, 2026
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Canada has once again secured its place among the world’s most powerful passports for 2026. According to the latest Henley Passport Index, Canada ranks 8th globally, offering visa-free or visa-on-arrival access to 181 countries and territories. This strong mobility score places the Canadian passport ahead of the United States, reinforcing its status as a prized asset in global travel. However, this year’s story goes beyond travel privileges. A significant change in Canada’s citizenship law is reshaping who qualifies for that coveted passport. As Maple News reports, Bill C-3, which came into effect on December 15, 2025, is expected to dramatically expand the number of people eligible for Canadian citizenship. For decades, Canadian citizenship by descent was restricted by the so-called "first-generation limit," which barred many Canadian-born citizens from passing citizenship to their children born abroad. Bill C-3 removes this limitation for many families. The government now estimates that between 150,000 and 300,000 individuals — often referred to as "Lost Canadians" — may newly qualify for citizenship under this reform. Some experts believe the number may be even higher as more family connections are documented. The new law outlines two different pathways to citizenship. For those born abroad before December 15, 2025, citizenship may be retroactively reinstated if they can trace an unbroken line of descent from a Canadian citizen. No test of substantial connection to Canada is required for this group. Meanwhile, for children born abroad on or after December 15, 2025 and beyond the first generation, the Canadian parent…
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