The processing fee is $530, which was increased from $100 by the previous Conservative government, plus a $100 "right of citizenship" fee. Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Minister Marco Mendicino was also instructed to follow through on that promise in his Dec. 13, 2019 mandate letter. "Our government places great value on Canadian citizenship and is committed to removing barriers and helping newcomers achieve citizenship faster while also protecting the integrity of the program," he said. That, and other immigration fee changes, are scheduled to come into effect in October. Andrew Griffith, author, former senior immigration official and fellow of the Canadian Global Affairs Institute, favours a reduced fee over an outright elimination.

Source: CBC News August 16, 2020 07:52 UTC