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Canada's Birth Tourism Debate Heats Up Amid New Legislation

12/21/2025

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Parliamentary discussions in Canada over new citizenship legislation have reignited the debate on "birth tourism," where non-residents give birth to secure citizenship for their children.
Conservative MP Michelle Rempel Garner proposed an amendment to limit automatic citizenship, but an all-party committee rejected the measure.
Data from the Canadian Institute for Health Information show non-resident births have stabilized post-pandemic, with a notable increase to 5,430 in 2024.
Ongoing studies aim to understand the motivations behind non-resident births, and political discourse continues with differing views on the issue.

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Parliamentary discussions in Canada over new citizenship legislation have reignited the debate on "birth tourism," where non-residents give birth to secure citizenship for their children.
Conservative MP Michelle Rempel Garner proposed an amendment to limit automatic citizenship, but an all-party committee rejected the measure.
Data from the Canadian Institute for Health Information show non-resident births have stabilized post-pandemic, with a notable increase to 5,430 in 2024.
Ongoing studies aim to understand the motivations behind non-resident births, and political discourse continues with differing views on the issue.