Good day, Madam Chair and members of the committee.
We published our independent cost estimate of Bill C-3, formerly Bill C-71, during the 44th Parliament, in December 2024.
Based on our analysis, we estimate the total net cost of the proposed amendments to the Citizenship Act would be $20.8 million over five years, beginning in the current fiscal year of 2025-26. The total number of persons who would be affected is estimated to be around 115,000 over the same period.
We would be pleased to respond to any questions you may have regarding our analysis of Bill C‑3.
Thank you, Madam Chair.