What citizenship applications tell us about policy implementation

Analysis of citizenship data shows that operational policy changes have a real impact, making naturalization either harder or easier for new Canadians.

Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Minister Marc Miller. After coming to power in 2015, the Liberal government reversed many Conservative-era changes to citizenship policy, writes Andrew Griffith.The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Opinion

BY ANDREW GRIFFITH

October 7, 2024

Analysis of citizenship applications between 2005 and 2023 reveals the impact of policy changes over that time period.

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