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citizenship program: The government will also accept a Senate recommendation that would make it easier for children to obtain citizenship without a Canadian parent, according to Globe and Mail. But they are rejecting efforts to raise the upper age for citizenship language and knowledge requirements from 54 to 59, saying it's out of step with the goal of making citizenship easier to obtain. This amendment recognizes the government's commitment to enhancing the citizenship revocation process to strengthen procedural fairness, while ensuring that the integrity of our citizenship program is maintained, Hussen said in a statement. The current law requires those between the ages of 14 to 64 to pass those tests; the Liberals want it changed to 18 to 54. The Senate has the choice of accepting the government's decision, rejecting it, or proposing further amendments of its own, which could further delay the legislation. Hussen thanked the Senate for its work making the bill even stronger and for providing an example of productive collaboration on strengthening important legislation. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.