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27 November 2018

Birth Tourism In Canada Much Higher Than Official Figures: Study

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November 27, 2018 - New figures show Canadian birth tourism numbers are much higher than official figures suggest.
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November 26, 2018 – New figures show Canadian birth tourism numbers are much higher than official figures suggest.

A study by Policy Options author Andrew Griffith found that while Statistics Canada reported 313 births to mothers residing outside Canada in 2016, the actual number could be more than five times greater.

It means the issue – where non-resident women intentionally come to Canada to give birth to secure citizenship for their babies – is significantly more serious than many had believed.

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