Little Support Among Canadians for Citizenship Pathway for Illegal Immigrants: Federal Research

Little Support Among Canadians for Citizenship Pathway for Illegal Immigrants: Federal Research
A Canadian flag hangs from a lamppost along the road in front of the Parliament buildings ahead of Canada Day, in Ottawa on June 30, 2020. The Canadian Press/Adrian Wyld
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Internal government research to assess public opinion in Canada about extending the provision of citizenship to illegal immigrants found a significant number of respondents opposed to the idea. 
Pollsters asked focus groups if they’d support citizenship for “out of status” or “undocumented” immigrants who have either overstayed their temporary visas or entered Canada illegally.