I just reread it.
https://www.nytimes.com/2018/12/31/worl ... urism.htmlThey do make claims they suggest are specific to the lower mainland of BC and Canadian politics in general but they also say this:
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At least 30 other countries, including Canada, Mexico and Brazil, grant automatic birthright citizenship. Others like Britain and Australia have tightened their laws by requiring that at least one parent be a citizen or permanent resident at the time of the child’s birth.
It's almost like they're hoping readers won't notice the USA could also be on that list. One would expect American readers to be interested in that little factoid.