Santa Claus was declared a Canadian citizen as part of this shrewd political plot.

The Canadian minister of Citizen Immigration and Multiculturalism officially declared Santa Claus to be a Canadian citizen in a shrewd political move to reaffirm Canada's claim of northern sovereignty over that of the Russians and the Dutch.

The Harper government has issued Santa a Canadian passport—a lighthearted Christmas stunt that comes weeks after it served noticed it would lay claim to the North Pole as part of an international bid for seabed riches in Arctic.

Immigration Minister Chris Alexander presented one of this country’s high-tech ePassports to “Santa Claus” and “Mrs. Claus” at a special ceremony in the Greater Toronto Area.

At least Santa Claus is already wearing Canada’s colors.

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