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flag Birth tourism in Canada surged to 1.5% of births in 2024, driven by automatic citizenship, sparking debate over healthcare and discrimination.

flag Birth tourism in Canada is rising, with non-resident self-pay births reaching about 1.5% of total births in 2024—up from 0.7% during the pandemic—driven by Canada’s automatic citizenship policy. flag The number of such births more than doubled from 2,245 in 2021 to 5,430 in 2024, led by Ontario and other major provinces. flag Experts say the trend reflects the value placed on citizenship, though concerns persist over healthcare strain and public trust amid rising discrimination. flag Despite debate, no new legislation has been enacted as of December 2025, and birthright citizenship remains intact under Bill C-3.

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