Recent legislative changes have sparked a significant increase in requests at archives across Canada, granting citizenship to Americans with Canadian ancestry. The amendment removed Canada’s first-generation limit, allowing individuals with a Canadian ancestor born before December 15, 2025, to claim Canadian citizenship, irrespective of the generational gap. This shift has led to a surge in applications for proof of Canadian citizenship certificates, essential for obtaining Canadian passports. The influx of requests has inundated provincial archives, particularly in Quebec, where the Bibliothèque et Archives nationales du Québec (BAnQ) has experienced a 3,000% rise in inquiries. The spike in demand is linked to historical events such as the Great Hemorrhage, a mass migration of French Canadians to New England, and the displacement of Acadians in the 18th century. Notably, the Nova Scotia Archives has witnessed a tenfold increase in requests compared to the previous year, with a backlog of around 600 applications. Similarly, the Provincial Archives of New Brunswick faces a backlog of over 1,000 requests, with an additional 400 requests received monthly. The surge in inquiries underscores the growing interest in claiming Canadian citizenship through ancestral connections.