Honorary Canadian citizenship
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Honorary Canadian citizenship (French: Citoyenneté canadienne honoraire) is an honour wherein Canadian citizenship is bestowed by the Governor General of Canada,[1] with the approval of parliament,[2] on foreigners of exceptional merit. It is a symbolic honour; the recipient does not take the Oath of Citizenship, and thus does not receive any rights, privileges or duties typically held by a Canadian citizen.[2]
As of 2009[update], five people have had this honour bestowed upon them:
- Raoul Wallenberg, Swedish diplomat and Holocaust hero, awarded posthumously in 1985. [3]
- Nelson Mandela, Anti-apartheid activist, former president of South Africa and recipient of the 1993 Nobel Peace Prize, awarded in 2001.[4]
- Tenzin Gyatso, the 14th Dalai Lama and recipient of the 1989 Nobel Peace Prize, awarded in 2006.[5]
- Aung San Suu Kyi, Prime Minister-elect of Burma and recipient of the 1991 Nobel Peace Prize, awarded in 2007.[6]
- His Highness the Aga Khan, awarded in 2009.[7]
[edit] References
- ^ Citizenship and Immigration Canada: CP7: Waivers; 1. Waivers, 1.22. Governor-in-Council directs Minister
- ^ a b Citizenship and Immigration Canada; Canadian Immigration and Citizenship Indexing Terms - H
- ^ Government of Canada Honours Canadian Honorary Citizen Raoul Wallenberg, Department of Canadian Heritage News Release, January 16, 2003
- ^ Parliamentary Debates, House of Commons, 2001-06-12
- ^ Parliamentary Debates, House of Commons, 2006-06-22
- ^ Parliamentary Debates, House of Commons, 2007-10-17
- ^ Parliamentary Debates, House of Commons, 2009-06-19
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