For Tito, who was born in Italy and automatically received Canadian citizenship, that meant he couldn't transfer citizenship to children born abroad. That's why when he learned his children weren't automatically Canadian citizens, he was "floored," he said. "What it essentially does is it creates two separate classes of Canadian citizenship — one which is inherently more valuable than the other," Sandaluk said. Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada did not respond to CBC Toronto's request for comment. The girls' exact status in Canada isn't known, but they aren't yet permanent residents, says Tito.

Source: CBC News January 10, 2019 02:50 UTC