When we looked at this specific amendment as it is currently drafted, it would actually have no effect, because in actuality it would not apply to anybody.
The amendment modifies subsection 3(3)of the Citizenship Act. That part of the act refers only and specifically to citizens by descent and not adopted citizens.
However, the proposed amendment only refers to and only affects minor child adoptees. In other words, any person who is an adoptee citizen is not subject to subsection 3(3), which only applies to people who are born citizens by descent. Therefore, the amendment is contradictory and would not have any effect since it cannot apply to anyone.
There is a presumption that legislative provisions must have meaning. Intentionally amending the Citizenship Act to introduce a provision with no effect could have unpredictable and unintended consequences.