Birth Tourism Canada
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60% of Canadians want tougher laws against birth tourism: Angus Reid Institute pollAccording to the survey, 60% of Canadians want to see the country's citizenship laws change to discourage birth tourism.CanadaMar 14, 2019
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Study shows birth tourism much more prevalent in Canada than reported by StatCanA new study shows that the number of births in Canada by nonresidents, known as "birth tourism," is up to five times greater than previously reported by Statistics Canada.CanadaNov 22, 2018
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Feds studying birth tourism after new data shows it is more common than previously reportedThe study comes as new research published by Policy Options today shows the number of non-Canadian residents giving birth in Canadian hospitals is much higher than in figures reported by Statistics Canada.CanadaNov 22, 2018
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Conservatives want to end ‘birth tourism’ in Canada — but what exactly is the contested issue?The Conservative Party is calling for an end of birthright citizenship, meaning if you are born in Canada that does not automatically make you a Canadian citizen.CanadaAug 27, 2018
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B.C. woman launches petition calling for the end of so-called ‘birth tourism’Last month, Kerry Starchuk of Richmond launched petition e-397 calling on the Liberal government to "enact legislation which will fully eliminate birthright citizenship in Canada," or as Starchuk calls it, “jus soli” citizenship.HealthJul 14, 2016
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