Lost Canadians Told to Surrender Citizenship Certificates During Government Review

A number of people who recently obtained Canadian citizenship under the 'Lost Canadians' law have been asked to surrender their citizenship certificates while the government reviews their cases for eligibility. Recipients, including some in the United States, were told their certificates “may not be entitled” and to return the documents, with officials noting the review is limited and those who are found entitled will have their certificates returned. Notable cases include Shawn Davis Mooney (US-born, now in Canada) and Rana Charron (Ohio), who submitted extensive documentation but now face uncertainty as the review proceeds. The government says affected files will be assessed fairly and individually.”,