US Cajun claims to citizenship under C-3

[athanwago]

Hello,

I am of Cajun (Louisiana) descent, and I can prove my family line back to Nova Scotia and Quebec as early as the 1600s; however, my ancestors were expelled during the great expulsion in the 1700s. Has anyone heard of a successful claim to citizenship through the Cajun / Acadian line? We are talking many, many generations (6 to 7).
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[hawk39]

Hello,

I am of Cajun (Louisiana) descent, and I can prove my family line back to Nova Scotia and Quebec as early as the 1600s; however, my ancestors were expelled during the great expulsion in the 1700s. Has anyone heard of a successful claim to citizenship through the Cajun / Acadian line? We are talking many, many generations (6 to 7).
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Thanks in advance.

I would be very surprised if such a claim were to be successful as I don't believe that is the intent of C-3. C-3 is meant to include only those impacted since the creation of Canadian citizenship under the 1947 Act, and any second or subsequent generation before that are still governed by the specific sections [(3)(1)(o) through (r)] in the current Citizenship Act that give citizenship for those born abroad not covered under the 1947 Act either, under (o) and (p), do not extend to the second generation, or, under (q) and (r), require the second generation to have become citizens as prescribed under the 1947 and 1949 Acts. Since these sections are still in the current Citizenship Act post C-3 amendment, they are still in force.

I'm not a lawyer though, so you might want to consult with a citizenship lawyer about your specific case if this is important to you. There have been cases where adults have had their PR restored because of the actions of their parents when they were children; Canada has been pretty big into 'righting the wrongs of the past' and forceful expulsion by the British could be viewed in a similar light.