Honorary Canadian citizenship
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Honorary Canadian citizenship (French: Citoyenneté canadienne honoraire) is an honour wherein Canadian citizenship is bestowed by the Governor General of Canada,[1] with the approval of parliament,[2] on foreigners of exceptional merit. 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.
As of 2008, four people have had this honour bestowed upon them:
| Name | Distinction | Year |
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| Raoul Wallenberg | Swedish diplomat and Holocaust hero | 1985 (posthumously awarded)[3] |
| Nelson Mandela | Anti-apartheid activist and former president of South Africa | 2001[4] |
| Tenzin Gyatso | The 14th Dalai Lama | 2006[5] |
| Aung San Suu Kyi | Prime Minister-elect of Burma and Nobel Laureate | 2007[6] |
[edit] References
- ^ Citizenship and Immigration Canada: CP7: Waivers; 1. Waivers, 1.22. Governor-in-Council directs Minister
- ^ 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
- ^ Parliamentary Debates, House of Commons, 2001-06-12
- ^ Parliamentary Debates, House of Commons, 2006-06-22
- ^ Parliamentary Debates, House of Commons, 2007-10-17
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