Rights and responsibilities of citizens
Citizens are:
Able to vote in political elections upon reaching the age of 18 (and provided they are not absent from Canada for more than 5 years and intend to resume residency in Canada).
Able to serve on a jury.
Able to run for political office upon reaching the age of 18.
Able to obtain a Canadian passport.
Able to prevent risk of getting deported from Canada
Able to work for the Federal government (where citizenship is usually required)
Allowed to live outside Canada indefinitely while retaining the right to return
Able to pass on Canadian citizenship to children born outside Canada.