Carney says new Canadians told to surrender citizenship documents deserve answers (opens original article in a new tab)

Prime Minister Mark Carney and Immigration Minister Lena Diab addressed reports that some new Canadians were told to surrender their citizenship documents, with Carney promising to follow up and Diab ordering an investigation into the matter.

• Prime Minister Mark Carney said people told to surrender citizenship documents deserve answers
• Immigration Minister Lena Diab ordered an investigation into citizenship claims related to Bill C-3
• The department is not finalizing any citizenship by descent claims while the investigation takes place
• Nearly 4,100 citizenship claims under Bill C-3 are being reviewed