Should foreigners, currently residing in Canada, have the right to vote?
In most countries, suffrage, the right to vote, is generally limited to citizens of the country. Some countries, however, extend limited voting rights to resident non-citizens.
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@9R3W9J39mos9MO
Yes, as long as they have proved to be a citizen that provides value to Canada and is willing to work and put in effort to make a life here, not cause trouble, and not move somewhere else outside of Canada anytime soon.
@8W2GFJB4yrs4Y
Yes but only if they have their Canadian citizenship
@8VPDSBH4yrs4Y
@8VN2P4P4yrs4Y
Yes, if they are at least a permanent resident
@8VDZG7Q4yrs4Y
With pr or citizenship or have been in Canada for a long time
@8V7PWQ54yrs4Y
Yes if they are Canadian citizens
@8V542GT4yrs4Y
If they have their Permanent Resident status
@8TZ2XBN4yrs4Y
If they are planning on residing in the country
@8RN972R4yrs4Y
Any permanent resident should be able to vote.
@8PRXNBD4yrs4Y
Yes. Only after becoming a Canadian citizen.
@8M9K8834yrs4Y
Permanent residents/those looking to become citizens should be able to vote
@8L928N44yrs4Y
Yes. If they pay any form of tax, they should vote.
@8HT4WS95yrs5Y
If they are prominent residents
@8H6JLM35yrs5Y
Yes, as long as they are legally allowed to vote.
@99HK3422yrs2Y
Yes but only after 1 year of living in the country
@9944BMHNew Democratic2yrs2Y
Individuals with the intention of staying in Canada should have the right to vote.
@8VVWSSS4yrs4Y
Yes but only after living for 5 years and experienced knowledge on the Canadian Political System.
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