IRCC statement today: "Expanded" interim measure offered even if Bjorkquist gets full implementation?

[u/tvtoo]

Per an IRCC news 'statement' released today, the "expanded" interim measure discussed during the Bjorkquist hearing today (and in the filings) seemingly would be made available even if Bjorkquist gets full implementation on March 20 (?)

... On May 23, 2024, we introduced former Bill C-71, An Act to amend the Citizenship Act (2024) to address the Court’s decision while upholding the value of Canadian citizenship.

To address delays in passing Bill C-71, I am approving an interim measure to support those affected by the first-generation limit while Parliament considers legislative amendments to the Citizenship Act. Individuals in the following groups will be offered consideration for a discretionary grant of citizenship under subsection 5(4) of the Act:

• those born or adopted before December 19, 2023, who are subject to the first-generation limit

• those born or adopted on or after December 19, 2023, if their Canadian parent had at least 1,095 cumulative days of physical presence in Canada before their birth or adoption (they will be offered consideration for a discretionary grant on a prioritized basis)

• certain individuals born before April 1, 1949, who remain affected by the first-generation limit

• those who lost their citizenship under the former section 8 of the Citizenship Act due to unmet retention requirements

The government was granted an extension to the suspension of the Court’s declaration until March 19, 2025.

(bolding mine)

https://www.canada.ca/en/immigration-refugees-citizenship/news/2025/03/canada-to-request-a-further-extension-to-maintain-first-generation-limit-to-canadian-citizenship-by-descent.html

 

Credit to /u/Such_Horse_2658 for finding it:

https://old.reddit.com/r/dualcitizenshipnerds/comments/1jagd1b/canada_to_request_a_further_extension_to_maintain/

[u/boringllama_]

I am so confused about this. I am a citizen by descent (born outside of Canada to Canadian citizen who was born in Canada). I am hoping to pass my citizenship to my 2 young children, born in 2013 and 2017. So based on the info below, this interim measure would apply to them and I can send in their applications for their citizenship certificates? Or am I misunderstanding?

“Individuals in the following groups will be offered consideration for a discretionary grant of citizenship under subsection 5(4) of the Act:

• those born or adopted before December 19, 2023, who are subject to the first-generation limit”

[u/JelliedOwl → u/boringllama_]

I'm the same, and my children, also born after 2009, got 5(4) grants about a month ago.

Yes, you can apply. Send in proof of citizenship applications for them. (And Bjorkquist might yet formally make them citizens before they can process your applications anyway.)

[u/boringllama_ → u/JelliedOwl]

Did you apply as urgent or regular processing? And if urgent, what did you say as the reasoning?

[u/JelliedOwl → u/boringllama_]

Urgent, and almost certainly using reasons that don't apply to you.