Honorary Canadian citizenship
Honorary Canadian citizenship (French: citoyenneté canadienne honoraire) is an honour bestowed on foreigners of exceptional merit following a joint resolution by both Houses of the Parliament of Canada.
| Honorary Canadian citizenship | |
|---|---|
| Awarded by Parliament of Canada | |
| Type | Honorary citizenship |
| Established | 1985 |
| Country | Canada |
| Statistics | |
| First induction | 1985 |
| Total inductees | 7 |
Honorary Canadian citizenship is purely symbolic; the recipient does not receive any of the rights, privileges, or duties typically held by a Canadian citizen.
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