Canadians of convenience
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The term "Canadians of convenience" was popularized by Canadian politician Garth Turner in 2006 in conjunction with the evacuation of Canadian citizens from Lebanon during the 2006 Israel–Lebanon conflict. It refers to people with multiple citizenship who immigrated to Canada, met the residency requirement to obtain citizenship, obtained Canadian citizenship, and moved back to their original home country while maintaining their Canadian citizenship, with those who support the term claiming they do so as a safety net.
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See also
- Immigration to Canada
- Free rider problem
- Multiple citizenship
- Economic impact of immigration to Canada
- Expatriate
- Oath of Citizenship (Canada)
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