Oh well....

Unless perhaps if she legally adopted you.

But any of her biological children would definitely be citizens.

I have three adopted siblings. Even though I am likely a Canadian citizen, they likely aren't.

As a member of her immediate family.
The way that she can sponsor your dad as her spouse.

Or are you saying because of the proximity to Canada? Which if that's the case, LOL.

… and boy, am I tempted! I grew up in Iowa and I’m sure I could (eventually) learn to do winter again, but my son is adamant that he could not (we’re in FL since he was 3) and I doubt my daughter (currently in NC) would agree, either.

But maaaaaan, am I tempted. My grandparents used to go trout fishing several times a year there and loved it.

the poutine, maple syrup and global warming will compensate for it.

but there's just so much you can legally take off in the Florida heat.

Go for it!

Only the decent people will take advantage of it, thinning out our population of non-deplorables.

Becoming part of building a country that intends to remain democracy will also help those of us who remain in the US.

Lots of New Englanders in the tree from near the border, but so far, not able to prove that any of them were from the Canadian side of it.

There is one branch that looks very much like it might have been Canadian. I have not found records that prove it, but might be worth the research to find out.

I wonder if that's close enough.

I'll buy you a beer if you're ever in Red Deer.

I asked Gemini the following question:

"My great, great grandfather was Canadian. Do I, as an American, now qualify for Canadian citizenship?"

Here's the response (sorry for missing formatting - just type the same question into Gemini or ChatGPT for a easier read).
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Yes, you likely do. Thanks to a major legal change that took effect on December 15, 2025, the previous "first-generation limit" for citizenship has been removed for those born before that date. Under the new law (Bill C-3), Canadian citizenship can now flow down through multiple generations born abroad, provided you can document a direct lineal link to an original "anchor" ancestor who was born or naturalized in Canada. The New Rules at a Glance Born before December 15, 2025: If you were born before this date, there is no longer a strict generational limit. As long as you can prove your great-great-grandfather was a Canadian citizen, the citizenship status "travels" down to your grandparent, then your parent, and finally to you. Automatic Status: In most cases, the law now considers you to have been a Canadian citizen since birth. You aren't "applying" for citizenship so much as you are applying for proof of a status you technically already hold. No Residency Requirement: For those born before the 2025 cutoff, you do not need to have ever lived in Canada or show a "substantial connection" to the country. What You Will Need To claim your citizenship, you must apply for a Citizenship Certificate. The burden of proof is on you to document the "chain of descent": Great-Great-Grandfather: His Canadian birth certificate or naturalization records. Great-Grandparent: Their birth certificate showing your great-great-grandfather as the parent. Grandparent: Their birth certificate linking them to the great-grandparent. Parent: Their birth certificate linking them to the grandparent. You: Your birth certificate linking you to your parent .A Note for Future Generations If you have children born on or after December 15, 2025, the rules are stricter. For them to inherit citizenship, the Canadian parent must prove they were physically present in Canada for at least 1,095 days (three years) at any point before the child’s birth. This is known as the "substantial connection" test. Tip: If your Canadian ancestor was from Quebec, be prepared for a bit of a paperwork hunt—Quebec’s historical records (often held by the Directeur de l'état civil) can sometimes take longer to retrieve than those from other provinces. Do you have any of your great-great-grandfather's original documents, like a birth certificate or old Canadian passport?

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Hey, AI is good for something after all!

My GGF came to the US via Canada from the Orkney Isles in Scotland. I seriously doubt I could document that because I have no idea if he actually lived there first or just jumped off the boat and headed south, and my grandparents are also long gone now, as are my da and uncle.

I should probably start trolling dating sites for old farts so I can just marry my way to citizenship.

Even if he lived in Canada for a while, he would still have to have been a Canadian citizen when he left.

And sorry, even if you find a Canadian to marry, you get no preferential treatment over any other potential immigrant.

I did acute care transcription for St. Mike’s in Toronto for years. Wouldn’t want to live in the city but I really fell in love with Canada then.

I've read that you just need good clear color copies of everything you can find. Some people are opting to get new copies of birth certificates because old ones are too old or beaten up. Canada does not want original documents just the best copies you can provide.

Double check me on this because I haven't reviewed this in the last 2 or 3 weeks. I found a big discussion on Facebook about it (I don't have a facebook account but was able to view a long thread about it).

You also need a second form of ID, like a passport ...for yourself. I'm not sure what else might be acceptable.

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Groups tracking recognition of Canadian Citizenship have documented citizenship recognition based on a relative at least 4 generations back. I think 5, but I can't find it quickly right now.

ETA: I've tracked down 5th and 6th generations who received citizenship recognition this week.

My sister and I were adopted separately, her birthmother was the granddaughter of a Newfoundlander. My son-in-law had a great-grandmother from Quebec.

I'm like the only Northeasterner to have to go through the permanent residency pathway. In life's lottery, all I got was eligibility for Israeli citizenship. To be clear, I think it's cool being 1/4 Jewish (the song says I'm not too shabby), but no thanks to life under Likud.

an American citizen later?

your grandparent formally renounced his/her Canadian citizenship.

I need to get to work on my passport application.

"Legislation introduced by Republican Senator Bernie Moreno of Ohio in December 2025, known as the "Exclusive Citizenship Act of 2025," aims to restrict dual citizenship in the United States. This legislative push coincides with a broader effort to tighten citizenship requirements, though dual citizenship currently remains legally recognized, with the Supreme Court having previously established it as a constitutional right."
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Right now it's protected and I hope he's not able to change it.

I do plan to get dual citizenship with Canada through my Dad. I don't have any plans to move there though... at least not any time soon!

My great-great-grandfather on my paternal grandmother's side was born in Ontario. My great-great-great grandfather on my maternal grandmother's side of the family was French Canadian.

I'm looking for documents to prove their citizenship (one was born in 1932 - and online birth records apparently start later in the year than his birth). On the other side I've got at least two generations to try to trace. Ironically the farthest back generation may be easier to trace.

If I can't find the documents on my own, I may end up paying someone to find them. (I have precise birth dates and residence city for both sides - one generation on one side and two generations on the other so it shouldn't be that costly.)

Family obligations keep me here, at the moment. But my daughter is interested in moving (and her chronic health issues would keep her from moving, unless she is a citizen). If she does move and my parents and spouse are no longer around, I'd probably move with her.