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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@9YNQFHTNew Democratic5mos5MO
Yes, if they are intending to remain in Canada as permanent residents or intend to apply for citizenship.
@9LHMPCJ1yr1Y
(My stance)In this era, voting rights are only for Canadian citizens and immigrants/foreigners/non-citizens alike are prohibited from voting even if they spent any significant amount of time in Canada. However, certain local jurisdictions like Quebec can allow permanent tenants to vote in municipal elections only after an undetermined duration in residence and possibly might get a response within six months or a full year.
Suppose one wishes to advocate voting rights for long-term immigrants who desire to vote in a local region in Canada. In that case, one should include residency requirements that affirm commitment and integration into coalesced local culture. However, attempting to make any meaningful change in voting rights will require legislative action and should be subject to political/public discourse.
I am unsure. My instinct is all tax payers should vote. But also I can see the risk of destabilization by mass population shift
@9FGQL2GNew Democratic2yrs2Y
yes, but only if they are citizens of Canada
@8ZWYK6SNew Democratic3yrs3Y
Yes but only if the have permanent residence.
@8ZV8KG53yrs3Y
they have to be a citizen for at least 5 months.
@8ZD9GQ3New Democratic3yrs3Y
A long as they are 18 and are a permanent resident YES.
@8YQGHTTNew Democratic3yrs3Y
Depends on how long they were here for
@8XPFHS43yrs3Y
After 2 years of living and paying taxes in Canada
@8XFDBBQNew Democratic3yrs3Y
Yes, but only after living in the country for 15 years and have a PR card.
@8W5L7FHNew Democratic4yrs4Y
if theyre a citizen then yes they should vote
Yes but only after living here as full time workers
@8VQX24FNew Democratic4yrs4Y
Yes, any PR or Citizen should be able to vote. Temporary residents should not.
@8VP7YFTNew Democratic4yrs4Y
If they have a legal canadian citizenship they have every right to vote
@8VJ9JY6New Democratic4yrs4Y
@8VHMFH2New Democratic4yrs4Y
Yes, but only after living in the country for minimum 2 years
@8VHM4PKNew Democratic4yrs4Y
As long as they are active, productive members in the community.
@8VD46V7New Democratic4yrs4Y
yes, if they live in Canada they should have the right to decide what happens in the country they live in
@8VC46L9New Democratic4yrs4Y
If you're a permanent resident
@8VBQPPS4yrs4Y
Yes as long as citizens are in the process working to get citizenship
@8V9NNNRNew Democratic4yrs4Y
Yes, if Canada/Turtle Island is their permanent residence.
@8V8LQD4New Democratic4yrs4Y
If you pay taxes then you should have a right to vote for those who are going to be allocating those funds.
@8V47SC7New Democratic4yrs4Y
If they are landed immigrants yes
@8V2SRCBNew Democratic4yrs4Y
Permanent residents paying taxes should be allowed
@8TQTW27New Democratic4yrs4Y
No, but permanent residents who have lived in the country for at least 5 years should be allowed to vote the same as citizens
@8TGX5C4New Democratic4yrs4Y
No, and make it easier to become a citizen
@8TFVW57New Democratic4yrs4Y
No, to ensure there are no coordinated foreign influence in our political system.
@8SR7HYHNew Democratic4yrs4Y
If they live here permanently
@8RLDJJSNew Democratic4yrs4Y
Yes, but they should be required to pass a basic test demonstrating their understanding of Canadian politics in order to be eligible to vote
@8R6TRJVNew Democratic4yrs4Y
Yes only is they know what there voting for
@8QX373R4yrs4Y
i think they should have to have a canadian citizenship
@8Q6ZRY3New Democratic4yrs4Y
If they get their citizen ship then yes they should be able to
@8PPLF2TNew Democratic4yrs4Y
Foreigners living in Canada, for over a set number of years, could be given the opportunity to vote.. but their vote would only count as half of a vote. .5.
@8PLZV5RNew Democratic4yrs4Y
I think anyone that is a legal Canadian citizen should be able to vote.
@8PKNBWCNew Democratic4yrs4Y
pay taxes and have lived here for over 10 years, then you can vote
It wouldn't be a bad thing I guess.
@8J5DSV3New Democratic5yrs5Y
once you are a Canadian citizen you should be allowed to vote
@8HBG22FNew Democratic5yrs5Y
If people pay taxes in our country they should have a vote
@8GGZVGJNew Democratic5yrs5Y
Yes, after receiving permanent residency
@9944BMHNew Democratic2yrs2Y
Individuals with the intention of staying in Canada should have the right to vote.
@8ZLQG4Z3yrs3Y
Yes, if they plan on residing in Canada for a long period of time.
@8W65L6QNew Democratic4yrs4Y
Foreigners who intend to stay in Canada should have the right to vote.
only if they're here on an immigration visa and do plan on living in Canada for longer than a year
@97WZ9Q3New Democratic2yrs2Y
If they have lived in canada for 1 year and pay their taxes
@96XVSDZ2yrs2Y
Yes, as long as they have become citizens and passed the test.
@96SVBZGNew Democratic2yrs2Y
Yes, but only if they are permanent resident
@95ZVHWWNew Democratic3yrs3Y
Yes, but they should have an understanding of Canadian politics.
@959XMKJ3yrs3Y
Yes, but only if the plan to reside in the country
@949Q9PTNew Democratic3yrs3Y
Yes If they’re Canadian citizens
@937ZYZYNew Democratic3yrs3Y
If the resident has intentions of remaining in Canada for the duration of the candidate's political term, that resident shouldhave the right to vote.
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