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Birthright citizenship in Canada is Canadian citizenship acquired by a person automatically at the time of birth if they are born on Canadian soil. Canadian citizenship is granted regardless of the status or nationality of the child's parents, with the sole exception of children born to diplomats. Birthright citizenship contrasts with citizenship acquired in other ways, such as naturalization, wherein a non-citizen acquires citizenship after birth by moving to a country other than their own.

Birthright citizenship in Canada exists under Part I of the Citizenship Act (R.S.C., 1985, c. C-29) which states:


 * 3 (1) Subject to this Act, a person is a citizen if


 * (a) the person was born in Canada after February 14, 1977;

Canada and the United States remain the only countries in the G7 with birthright citizenship.

Birth tourism
A 2019 study by the Angus Reid Institute found that just 24% of Canadians agree that a child should receive Canadian citizenship if the mother is in Canada on a tourist visa.