‘Something’ led to ‘lost Canadian’ citizenship recalls, minister says (opens original article in a new tab)

Canadian immigration authorities suspended citizenship certificates for 'lost Canadians' due to an unspecified issue, prompting a review of all 4,100 cases under a new law.

• Immigration Minister Lena Diab ordered an investigation after 'something' caused citizenship document recalls
• A few dozen people received emails to surrender citizenship certificates under a new law for citizenship by descent
• All 4,100 citizenship claims under the new law are being reviewed by the department
• Some affected individuals received follow-up emails confirming their citizenship status