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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.citation needed

As of 2008, four people have had this honour bestowed upon them:

Name Distinction Year
Raoul Wallenberg Swedish diplomat and Holocaust hero 1985 (posthumously awarded)[3]
Nelson Mandela Anti-apartheid activist and former president of South Africa 2001[4]
Tenzin Gyatso The 14th Dalai Lama 2006[5]
Aung San Suu Kyi Prime Minister-elect of Burma and Nobel Laureate 2007[6]

References

  1. ^ Citizenship and Immigration Canada: CP7: Waivers; 1. Waivers, 1.22. Governor-in-Council directs Minister
  2. ^ Citizenship and Immigration Canada; Canadian Immigration and Citizenship Indexing Terms - H
  3. ^ Government of Canada Honours Canadian Honorary Citizen Raoul Wallenberg, Department of Canadian Heritage News Release, January 16, 2003
  4. ^ Parliamentary Debates, House of Commons, 2001-06-12
  5. ^ Parliamentary Debates, House of Commons, 2006-06-22
  6. ^ Parliamentary Debates, House of Commons, 2007-10-17
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