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In general, everyone born in Canada from 1947 or later acquires Canadian citizenship at birth.
The only exceptions concern children born to diplomats, where additional requirements apply.
Section 3(2) of the current act states that Canadian citizenship is not granted to a
child born in Canada if, at the time of his/her birth, neither of his/her parents
was a Canadian citizen or Canadian permanent resident and either parent
was a diplomatic or consular officer or other representative or employee of a foreign
government in Canada or an employee of such a person.
However, should the immigration status of the parents of such persons change to permanent
resident, they may be granted citizenship immediately, or when the parents
acquire citizenship through naturalization, at the discretion of Citizenship and Immigration Canada.
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Interesting. You’d think we could do the same.