Millions of Americans may now also be considered Canadian under a new law

Nypost · 🇺🇸 public United States · Apr 24, 2026 · 1016 words · By Associated Press

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Millions of Americans may now also be considered Canadian under a new law SIOUX FALLS, S.D.

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What happened

Millions of Americans may now also be considered Canadian under a new law SIOUX FALLS, S.D.

Why it matters

— Millions more Americans might qualify for dual Canadian citizenship under a recent change to Canada’s requirements that has led to a surge in applications from its southern neighbor.

Common ground

For people like Zack Loud of Farmington, Minnesota, it was a surprise to learn that under a new law, Canada already considered him and his siblings citizens because their grandmother is Canadian.

Perspective signals

The tension in the story is sharpened by Loaded Language: language that can make the dispute feel more urgent, personal, or adversarial than the underlying facts alone.

Follow-up questions

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What evidence would most clearly confirm or weaken the claim that For those with documentation ready at hand, the proof of citizenship application fee is a relatively inexpensive 75 Canadian dollars ($55)?
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eFinder analyzed this article and checked 13 claims against available evidence, cross-references, web search, and Wikipedia. Here is what the fact-checking layer found.

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Claim 1: “For those with documentation ready at hand, the proof of citizenship application fee is a relatively inexpensive 75 Canadian dollars ($55).”

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Two independent web search results state that the application fee for those with documentation ready is 75 Canadian dollars ($55 USD).

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Alicia Claire Atout-Friedman ( ə-TOO; born 1 June 1995) is a Canadian interviewer and YouTube personality. She is signed to All Elite Wrestling (AEW), and additionally works for Knotfest as a host on …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alicia_Atout

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The CZ 75 is a semi-automatic pistol made by Czech firearm manufacturer ČZUB. First introduced in 1975, it is one of the original "wonder nines" and features a staggered-column magazine, all-steel con…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/CZ_75

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Canada is a country in North America. Its ten provinces and three territories extend from the Atlantic Ocean to the Pacific Ocean and northward into the Arctic Ocean, making it the second-largest coun…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Canada

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Claim 2: “Since the new law took effect on Dec. 15, immigration lawyers in the United States and Canada say they have been overwhelmed by clients seeking help submitting proof of citizenship applications.”

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Two independent web search results report that since the new law took effect on December 15, immigration lawyers in both the US and Canada have been overwhelmed with clients seeking help submitting proof of citizenship applications.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — There are two international borders between Canada and the United States: Canada's border with the northern tier of the contiguous United States to its south (6,416 kilometres or 3,987 miles), and wit…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Canada–United_States_border

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Canada and the United States have had a long and united relationship that has had a significant impact on each other's history, economy, and shared culture. The two countries have long considered them…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Canada–United_States_relations

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Claim 3: “Hayer estimated that there are millions of Americans who are Canadian descendants.”

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The web search results mention Amandeep Hayer in the context of citizenship guides, and Wikipedia mentions 'Lost Canadians,' but there is no direct evidence from multiple sources confirming that Amandeep Hayer specifically estimated that millions of Americans are Canadian descendants.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Canadian nationality law details the conditions in which an individual is a national of Canada. The primary law governing these regulations is the Citizenship Act, 1976, which commenced in 1977. Indiv…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Canadian_nationality_law

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Lost Canadians (French: Canadiens dépossédés de leur citoyenneté) are individuals who have believed themselves to be Canadian citizens or to be entitled to citizenship, but who are not/were not offici…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lost_Canadians

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Moga district is one of the twenty-three districts in the state of Punjab, India. It became the 17th district of Punjab state on 24 November 1995, being cut from the Faridkot and Firozpur districts. M…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Moga_district

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Claim 4: “Hampson said some also worry a surge of interest from Americans could delay efforts by refugees and asylum-seekers fleeing vulnerable situations.”

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Claim 5: “Millions of Americans may now also be considered Canadian under a new law”

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The web search results discuss 'American Canadians' and 'Canadian Americans' using Wikipedia entries, but none of the provided evidence confirms a 'new law' that would allow millions of Americans to be considered Canadian citizens. The evidence is general background information, not confirmation of the specific claim.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — American Canadians are Canadians of American descent. The term is most often used to refer to Canadians who migrated from or have ancestry from the United States. This may include people born in the U…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/American_Canadians

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Canadian Americans (French: Américains canadiens) are American citizens (or in some uses residents) whose ancestry is wholly or partly Canadian, American Canadian origin, or citizens of either country…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Canadian_Americans

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — French-Canadian Americans (French: Canadiens-Français des États-Unis; also referred to as Franco-Canadian Americans or Canadien Americans) are Americans of French Canadian descent. About 2 million U.S…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/French-Canadian_Americans

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Claim 6: “Those born on or after Dec. 15 need to show that their Canadian parent lived in Canada for 1,095 days.”

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The web search results indicate a distinction in rules: those born before December 15, 2025, are treated differently than those born on or after that date, with the latter needing to prove a substantial connection, such as the 1095-day rule.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The following list of Canadians by net worth includes the wealthiest Canadian individuals and families as determined by the Bloomberg Billionaires Index and The World's Billionaires by Forbes. In addi…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_Canadians_by_net_worth

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Claim 7: “Fen Hampson, professor of international affairs at Carleton University in Ottawa, said Canadians are generally a “welcoming people.””

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Claim 8: “The agency said that from Dec. 15 to Jan. 31, it confirmed citizenship by descent for 1,480 people, though not all were Americans.”

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No evidence was gathered for this claim, and no web search results were provided to contradict or support the specific figures (1,480 people, Dec 15 to Jan 31).

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Claim 9: “Last year, 24,500 Americans gained dual U.S.-Canada citizenship.”

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This claim was extracted as a checkable statement from the article. eFinder labels it pending based on the available evidence and source context shown below.

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Claim 10: “Previously, Canadian citizenship by descent could only be passed down to one generation, from a parent to a child.”

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Two independent web search results state that before Bill C-3 came into effect, Canada's Citizenship Act limited the passing on of citizenship by descent, often described as a 'first-generation limit'.

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web search NEUTRAL — Before Bill C-3 came into effect, Canada's Citizenship Act limited the passing on of citizenship to the first-generation for people born or adopted abroad. This meant that a Canadian citizen could onl…
https://www.canada.ca/en/immigration-refugees-citizenship/ne…

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web search NEUTRAL — Learn how Canada's new Bill C-3 restores citizenship by descent, removes the first-generation limit, and allows multigenerational claims for those born abroad.
https://immigration.ca/claiming-canadian-citizenship-by-desc…

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web search NEUTRAL — Before December 15, 2025, Canada placed a "first-generation limit" on citizenship by descent. This meant that, in most cases, to claim Canadian citizenship through descent, your parent had to have bee…
https://www.nolo.com/news/born-in-the-u-s-a-canadian-by-law-…

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Claim 11: “Under the new law, descendants of Canadians are already considered citizens but must provide proof to obtain a certificate of citizenship.”

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The evidence provided for this claim consists of unrelated web search results (Under Armour) and does not contain any information regarding Canadian citizenship laws or the requirement to apply for a certificate of citizenship for descendants.

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web search NEUTRAL — Ingresa a la tienda oficial Under Armour México. La ropa, calzado y accesorios más innovadores. Compra todo lo que necesitas para entrenar o correr aquí.
https://www.underarmour.com.mx/es-mx/

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web search NEUTRAL — UNDER ARMOUR MAKES YOU BETTER We started with one T-shirt that gave athletes an undeniable advantage, and we ended up completely changing the way athletes dress. Today, innovation is our lifeblood and…
https://www.underarmour.com.mx/es-mx/t/DNA.html

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web search NEUTRAL — En Under Armour, ofrecemos ropa y accesorios deportivos para hombre diseñados para maximizar el rendimiento y proporcionar el confort que necesitas en cada actividad. Nuestra colección combina tecnolo…
https://www.underarmour.com.mx/es-mx/c/hombre/

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Claim 12: “The website for the Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada office, which processes applications, says processing times for a certificate is around 10 months, with more than 56,000 people awaiting a decision.”

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No evidence was gathered for this claim, and no web search results were provided to contradict or support the specific figures (10 months, 56,000 people).

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Claim 13: “But the new law opened up citizenship to anyone born before that date who could prove they have a direct Canadian ancestor — a grandparent, great-grandparent or even more distant ancestor.”

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Multiple web search results describe the new law allowing claims based on proving descent from a Canadian ancestor (grandparent, great-grandparent, or more distant), particularly for those born before a certain date.

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web search NEUTRAL — Main Guide How to Claim Canadian Citizenship by Descent Under Canada's New Citizenship Act Bill C-3 Read our comprehensive guide to Bill C-3 and Canadian citizenship by descent for all applicants worl…
https://immigration.ca/canadian-citizenship-by-descent-for-a…

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web search NEUTRAL — Canada, like the United States, grants citizenship to individuals born on its soil (birthright citizenship), so if your parent or grandparent was born in Canada, they were a Canadian citizen by birth.…
https://www.marinimmigrationlaw.ca/blog/bill-c-3-americans-w…

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web search NEUTRAL — But now, Canadian citizenship is being retroactively granted to people born before the new law came into effect on Dec. 15, 2025, who would have been citizens if not for the first-generation limit.
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/montreal/bill-c-3-canadian-ci…

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