Honorary Canadian citizenship
Honorary Canadian citizenship (French: Citoyenneté canadienne honoraire) is an honour wherein Canadian citizenship is bestowed by the Governor-General-in-Council,[1] with the approval of parliament where appropriate,[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]
| # | Name | Image | Award date | Information |
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| 1 | Raoul Wallenberg | 
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1985 (posthumous) |
Swedish diplomat and humanitarian.[3] |
| 2 | Nelson Mandela | .jpg)
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2001 | Anti-apartheid activist, former President of South Africa, and recipient of the 1993 Nobel Peace Prize.[4] |
| 3 | Tenzin Gyatso | 
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2006 | The 14th Dalai Lama and recipient of the 1989 Nobel Peace Prize.[5] |
| 4 | Aung San Suu Kyi | 
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2007 | Burmese opposition leader and recipient of the 1991 Nobel Peace Prize.[6] |
| 5 | Karim Aga Khan IV | 
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2010 | 49th Imam of the Shia Ismaili Muslims.[7][8] |
| 6 | Malala Yousafzai | 
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2014[9] | Women's rights and education activist and recipient of the 2014 Nobel Peace Prize.[10] |
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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
- ^ http://www2.parl.gc.ca/HousePublications/Publication.aspx?DocId=2332124&Language=E&Mode=1&Parl=37&Ses=1#LINK243. Parliamentary Debates (Hansard). House of Commons. 2001-06-12.
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{{cite book}}:|chapter-url=missing title (help) - ^ "Mawlana Hazar Imam is made an honorary citizen of Canada". TheIsmaili.org. 22 June 2009. Retrieved 26 May 2010.
- ^ Senate motion
- ^ "Malala Yousafzai to get honorary Canadian citizenship". CBC. October 15, 2013. Retrieved October 16, 2013.
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