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Honorary Canadian citizenship (French: Citoyenneté canadienne honoraire) is an honour wherein Canadian citizenship is bestowed by the Governor-General-in-Council,[1] with the approval of parliament where appropriate,[2] on foreigners of exceptional merit.
To date, the following people have had this honour bestowed upon them:
- Raoul Wallenberg, Swedish diplomat and Holocaust hero; awarded posthumously in 1985.[3]
- Nelson Mandela, anti-apartheid activist, former President of South Africa and recipient of the 1993 Nobel Peace Prize; awarded in 2001.[4]
- Tenzin Gyatso, the 14th Dalai Lama and recipient of the 1989 Nobel Peace Prize; awarded in 2006.[5]
- Aung San Suu Kyi, Burmese opposition leader and recipient of the 1991 Nobel Peace Prize; awarded in 2007.[6]
- His Highness the Aga Khan, 49th Imam of the Shia Ismaili Muslims; awarded in 2011.[7][8]
Certificate
A framed version of the certificate of honorary citizenship has been given to living receipients. The wording of the text in the certificate has varied, the following was used for Aung San Suuu Kyi:
- On behalf of the Goverment of Canada we are proud to present this certificate of honorary citizenship to...for outstanding contribution to the cause of freedom, democracy, human rights and justice.
Legal issues
Like honorary citizenship in the United States, honorary citizens of Canada are not legal citizens and not issued a Canadian passport.
It is a symbolic honour; the recipient does not take the Oath of Citizenship and thus does not receive any rights, privileges, or duties typically held by a Canadian citizen.[2]
See also
References
- ^ Citizenship and Immigration Canada: CP7: Waivers; 1. Waivers, 1.22. Governor-in-Council directs Minister
- ^ a b Citizenship and Immigration Canada; Canadian Immigration and Citizenship Indexing Terms - H
- ^ Government of Canada Honours Canadian Honorary Citizen Raoul Wallenberg, Department of Canadian Heritage News Release, January 16, 2003
- ^ http://www2.parl.gc.ca/HousePublications/Publication.aspx?DocId=2332124&Language=E&Mode=1&Parl=37&Ses=1#LINK243. Parliamentary Debates (Hansard). House of Commons. 2001-06-12.
{{cite book}}:|chapter-url=missing title (help) - ^ http://www2.parl.gc.ca/HousePublications/Publication.aspx?pub=hansard&mee=46&parl=39&ses=1&language=E&x=1#SOB-1619342. Parliamentary Debates (Hansard). House of Commons. 2006-06-22.
{{cite book}}:|chapter-url=missing title (help) - ^ http://www2.parl.gc.ca/HousePublications/Publication.aspx?Language=E&Mode=1&Parl=39&Ses=2&DocId=3078171#SOB-2175517. Parliamentary Debates (Hansard). House of Commons. 2007-10-17.
{{cite book}}:|chapter-url=missing title (help) - ^ http://www.parl.gc.ca/HousePublications/Publication.aspx?Language=E&Mode=1&Parl=40&Ses=2&DocId=4012641#SOB-2849627. Parliamentary Debates (Hansard). House of Commons. 2009-06-19.
{{cite book}}:|chapter-url=missing title (help) - ^ "Mawlana Hazar Imam is made an honorary citizen of Canada". TheIsmaili.org. 22 June 2009. Retrieved 26 May 2010.
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