House Passes Bill C-3 Expanding Citizenship Rules by Descent Beyond First Generation

Minister of Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Lena Metlege Diab rises during question period on Parliament Hill in Ottawa on June 5, 2025. The Canadian Press/Adrian Wyld

The Liberal government’s bill to amend Canada’s Citizenship Act was adopted in the House of Commons on Nov. 5, and will now go to the Senate after a majority of MPs voted in favour of the bill.

The Liberals, NDP, and Greens voted in favour of Bill C-3 on third reading with 177 votes, while the Conservatives and Bloc Québécois voted against the bill, with 163 votes.