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The article reports on the claims of Canadian citizenship by Tim and Alex Vavilov, sons of accused Russian spies Andrey Bezrukov and Elena Vavilova. It mentions that Bezrukov and Vavilova took the names of dead infants to establish their identities as Canadians and move to the U.S. to spy for the Soviet Union and Russia. It discusses the similarities between their careers and the spy television program "The Americans," and the claim that the sons shouldn't lose their citizenship because of their parents' actions.

The article looks at law and policy related to citizenship in Canada in the context of the 2015 Canadian election campaign. It discusses the Conservative Party-supported 2014 revisions to the Citizenship Act, including a provision allowing dual citizens convicted of certain crimes to have their Canadian citizenship revoked, as well as the government's ban on wearing face-covering garments including the Islamic niqab during citizenship ceremonies. It profiles several naturalized Canadians.

The article reports on the participation in Canadian elections by Syrian refugees. It mentions the refugees who relocated to Canada and became citizens, the attitudes of Syrians regarding the importance of voting, and the experiences of one refugee and how he plans to vote in the upcoming election.

The article discusses immigration policy towards people with disabilities, including Canada's policy of denying immigrants permanent residency to people deemed to be medical inadmissible. The role that physical fitness plays in citizenship, including the granting of French citizenship to Malian immigrant Mamoudou Gassama following his rescue of a boy, is discussed.

An interview with historian Conrad Black is presented. Topics include the release of his book "Rise to Greatness: The History of Canada from the Vikings to the Present," what his Canadian citizenship means to him, and his ranking of former Canadian prime ministers. Information is provided on what historical figure he would most like to meet.

The article discusses the Citizenship Oath in Canada that requires allegiance to Queen Elizabeth and opposition to the oath by college teacher Dror Bar-Natan. The author suggests that the oath is a necessary part of Canada's political heritage. Emphasis is given to topics such as the rights of French-speaking Catholics under constitutionalism, national pride, and Canada's democratic traditions.

The article focuses on the woman wearing niqabs which has become an election issue in Canada. Topics discussed include Muslim women Zunera Ishaq who challenged the government's policy to fully display their faces when swearing the citizenship oath to complete their application for citizenship; immigration minister Jason Kenney's rule that would ban face coverings during citizenship ceremonies; and Conservatives who are playing politics with issues.

Discusses how Sir Christopher Ondaatje will keep his Canadian citizenship Not that long ago, but before he was disgraced, Conrad Black went to war with Jean Chrétien over the right of Canadians to accept British titles. Black became Lord Black of Crossharbour, but not before renouncing his Canadian citizenship. Two years later, another Canadian financier who writes books and ran a Toronto publishing house (just like Black) was given a knighthood, but instead of a public shootout, nobody said a word and there has been no problem about him remaining Canadian. His name is Ondaatje, now Sir Philip Christopher Ondaatje, and since retiring from his Bay Street brokerage (for the second time) in 1995, he has become one of England's most generous philanthropists. When I dropped in recently to see him at his luxurious Sloane Square flat, he told me the full story, which makes it very clear that the former prime minister had it in for Black long before he was publicly disgraced over his alleged corporate shenanigans.

Discusses how eight new Canadian citizens will celebrate Canada Day 2003 by taking a canoe trip organized by Canada Wilderness Trips (CWT). Way that CWT offered the trip for free to winners of a letter-writing contest; Way that the group will tour Ontario's Algonquin Provincial Park; Interviews with three Canadian citizens, who are formerly from Pakistan, Nepal, and the United States, who are participating in the trip.

The roots of Don Chapman's family tree reach far back into Canadian history. Chapman's birth certificate shows he was born in Vancouver in 1954, and although he has lived in the U.S. since he was a toddler, he never swore an oath of allegiance there or renounced his Canadian citizenship. Nevertheless, in Ottawa's eyes, because his parents became naturalized Americans in 1961, Chapman too is an American. He's been lobbying for the last five years to reclaim the citizenship of what he feels deep in his bones is his home and native land -- and calls Ottawa's stance not just bizarre but a violation of his human rights. Blame the Canadian Citizenship Act of 1947. The act, written in the immediate aftermath of the Second World War, was a product of its time. Like the laws of many other countries, it did not allow for dual citizenship. It also reflected the paternalistic attitudes of the day, declaring that if the "responsible parent" -- usually the father -- emigrated and acquired other citizenship, his underaged children also acquired that citizenship. In December, Alliance MP John Reynolds, whose British Columbia riding includes Gibsons, introduced a private members bill, C-343, to make it easier for people like Chapman to re-acquire their Canadian citizenship. And this week, Chapman will testify in Ottawa before the House standing committee on citizenship and immigration to make his pitch for changes to Bill C-18. Resigned or not, he vows to keep lobbying.

Presents the views of Canadian Governor-General Adrienne Clarkson regarding immigrants in Canada. Her experience emigrating from China; The impact which Canadian schools had on her; Her thoughts on public education and society; Thoughts on citizenship in Canada.

Introduces a series of articles related to 25 Canadian citizens who helped inspire the world, as compiled by 'Maclean's' magazine. Reasons for the list; Number of people nominated to be on the list; Examples of those people included on the list.

A biography of Hamid Aminzada, a Pakistani refugee in Canada and the student leader, is presented. He was born on January 8, 1995 in Peshawar, Pakistan and lived and studied there in an Afghan community. He arrived in Toronto in 2012 and enrolled at Northern Albion Collegiate Institution. He became a citizen of Canada and later a student leader and anti-bullying activist.

Reports on the opposition that the Canadian government has expressed over granting citizenship to Bogoljub Karic, a minister in Serbia's war cabinet. Karic's mansion located in Toronto, Ontario which is for sale; Other Karic relatives that received permanent resident status in 1993; Their involvement with Slobodan Milosevic.

The article profiles Jason Kenney, the Minister of Citizenship in Canada and one of the journal's "Most Important People in Ottawa" in 2012, focusing on his role in forming and implementing Canadian immigration policy.

The article looks at a Canadian ban on immigrants wearing face-covering veils such as niqabs or burkas while taking the oath of citizenship. Topics discussed include the ban's originator, Canadian Immigration Minister Jason Kenney, experts' beliefs that his ban will not hold up in court if challenged, and other cases where veil-wearing has been contested, such as for witnesses in legal trials.

The article discusses the country of Canada's citizenship guide "Discover Canada," which was released by Canada's Citizenship, Immigration and Multiculturalism Minster Jason Kenney. According to the article, this guide for new Canadians will convey to immigrants the country's history and the expectations of life in Canada, which is an improvement from the previous booklet "A Look at Canada." Other differences between the two versions of the guide such as respecting cultural values are discussed.

The article presents a quote from Justice Michael Phelan of the Federal Court of Canada regarding the loss of citizenship for suspected war criminal Helmut Oberlander.

This article presents the author's account of becoming a Canadian citizen and how life in Canada differs from life in India. I am starting the New Year as a new Canadian. On Dec. 3, yet another rainy, grey Vancouver day, I, along with nearly 100 others at the same ceremony held in the citizenship and immigration office in downtown Vancouver, swore an oath of allegiance to the Queen and promised to abide by Canada's laws. Then, standing there in my brocade silk sari (decidedly overdressed, judging by the number of new Canadians in rain jackets and casual shoes), I sang my most solemn version of O Canada. Yes, Lizzie is only a nominal head, and not since 1982, the same year Canada patriated the constitution, has Great Britain had the right to make laws governing Canada. Today, Indians are proud of being free and are terribly nationalistic about their culture, food, clothes and customized brand of the English language.

This article profiles Michael Clemons, head coach of the Toronto Argonauts. Citizenship is an eventuality. Until then, Clemons will remain one of Canada's favourite adopted sons. He's heavily involved in more than a dozen charitable organizations--including the Special Olympics, the Children's Miracle Network and Horizons for Youth, a Toronto shelter for young people. But not surprisingly, Clemons, 39, is humble about his work off the field. When Clemons's Argos beat the B.C. Lions in the Grey Cup, the former Toronto running back earned his fourth championship ring, giving him plenty of reasons to show off his pearly whites.

Focuses on Simin Hosseinzadeh of Iran, who gained citizenship of Canada. Nervousness at the idea of moving to Canada, where her family ending up opening a deli; Plans to go back to school to study business management; How she is waiting for her husband to come to Canada to join her; Thoughts on having a Canadian passport and being able to vote.

Discusses a vote in the Canadian Parliament to grant honorary citizenship to South Africa's Nelson Mandela. Attempts of Alliance member of parliament Rob Anders to foil the appointment; Mandela's fight against the apartheid regime.

Comments on Conrad Black's decision to renounce his Canadian citizenship. His efforts to gain a peerage title in England; His purchase of several newspapers; Personal and career information; Thought that Black had no reason to stay in Canada.

Reports that Conrad Black has renounced his Canadian citizenship in an effort to gain peerage in Great Britain.

Announces that Holocaust denier Ernst Zundel will reapply for Canadian citizenship. Federal Court in Ottawa 1996 ruling on the Security Intelligence Review Committee's bias toward Zundel; A Canadian Security Intelligence Service report presenting Zundel as a threat to Canadian security; Zundel's residential history.

Offers the author's thoughts as he joins 69 others taking the Oath of Citizenship in Canada. Description of the ceremony; How the author studies his fellow foreigners, trying to guess which ones were entrepreneurs, war orphans, and gangsters; His reflections on the disparate people collecting to pledge their allegiance to a new home.

States that author Margaret Atwood, singer Stompin' Tom Connors and children's entertainer Ernie Coombs (Mr. Dressup), will give their views on what it means to be Canadian as part of the House of Commons committee on citizenship and immigration's new citizenship act.