Citizenship Act and Debbie Douglas

Debbie Douglas: As more countries compete for the worlds top talent, some worry that planned changes to the Citizenship Act could hamper Canadas efforts to woo international students, a group that contributes billions of dollars to the Canadian economy, according to The Chronicle Herald. We re taking away one of our major selling points, said Debbie Douglas, executive director of the Ontario Council of Agencies Serving Immigrants and The changes, which are expected to become law later this year, do away with a provision that eased the path to citizenship for those who live in the country before becoming permanent residents a rule that benefited foreign students. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.