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[Current Act] Consultants not required to be registered or regulated in order to represent individuals in citizenship manner; Few tools to deter fraud and ensure program integrity; Fines and penalties for fraud are a maximum of $1,000 and/or one year in prison [Proposed Act] 
Defines who is an authorized representative and provides authority to develop regulations to designate a regulatory body whose members would be authorized to act as consultants in citizenship matters; Authority to refuse applicant for fraud; fines and penalties for fraud are a maximum $100,000 and/or five years in prison
Archived - Strengthening Canadian Citizenship Act: A comparative view - Canada News Centre
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