What this means for eligible MichigandersMichiganders who can establish a qualifying Canadian ancestral line may now apply for a proof of Canadian citizenship certificate. This document confirms their status and opens the door to the benefits of Canadian citizenship, including a Canadian passport. U.S.-Canadian dual citizens have the right to enter, live, and work in Canada, vote in Canadian elections, and run for Canadian political office. Getting a Canadian citizenship certificate alone does not come with tax obligations; Canada's taxes generally depend on residency and Canadian-source income, not citizenship alone. The year 1895 marks the start of the St. Albans Lists, the US immigration records of arrivals across the Canadian border.