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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@8SDSV3C4yrs4Y
Yes but after living in the country for 3 years
@B4N792W3 days3D
Only citizens of other commonwealth realms may be allowed to vote if they have resided in Canada for over 365 consecutive days.
If they have done the paperwork to become a permanent resident then yes they should have the right to vote.
@B4HS88P1wk1W
If they have held an approved Canadian citizenship and live in Canada they should have a right to vote
@B4B97NK2wks2W
Only if they have taken a test that proves their allegiance to Canada and they share Canadian values and support them. As well as an IQ test and mental competency test to prove they are fit to vote
@B47HNGNConservative3wks3W
If someone integrates to Canada they should be allowed to vote as long as they are in Canada for Refugee status
@B43SXTX 4wks4W
Consider allowing permanent residents to vote in municipal elections since they contribute to local communities.
Require a minimum residency period before granting voting rights (e.g., those who have lived in Canada for 5+ years).
Focus on making the citizenship process more accessible rather than expanding voting rights to non-citizens.
@B3YW9624wks4W
No, and all foreigners should be deported. The only people in Canada should be people whose grandparents were born here. Canadians are the only ones who should vote in Canada.
@B2Z7QZQNew Democratic2mos2MO
if they are living there and dont plan on leaving for a long time then they should be allowed to have a choice of whos in charge because the person in charge will affect them to
@B2TS86R2mos2MO
if their tourists no but if they are permanently staying here and are caught up on the political parties then yes
@B2P2T623mos3MO
Yes, but only after 5 years (extended residency) as anyone who pays taxes should have the right to vote.
@B2BMK7B3mos3MO
Yes, provided they are a permanent resident, have lived in Canada for at least 3 years, & have no record of committing a serious financial, violent, or sexual crime.
@9YNQFHTNew Democratic5mos5MO
Yes, if they are intending to remain in Canada as permanent residents or intend to apply for citizenship.
@9V9BQ4C7mos7MO
Yes they should be allowed to vote but only after becoming a permanent Canadian citizen and they have to be employed and paying taxes for over 3 years.
@9V4JT2C7mos7MO
Yes but only after they are a permanent resident and have resided in the country for 10 years or more
@8QRNWZN4yrs4Y
The residents who have lived in Canada for more than 2 years and are planning to get a citizenship in future, should have the right to vote
Yes but after living in Canada for 2 years
@B2896T43mos3MO
I think yes but only if they have a full citizenship and have at least been here as a citizen for at least 2 years
@9T8FDXG7mos7MO
Yes, but they should be required to pass a basic common knowledge test regarding the city, province or country depending on the type of election (federal, provincial, or local.)
@9NBLG9511mos11MO
I think it depends on the length of their residency and whether or not they are here legally. I think if you are brand new to Canada, legally, then you should wait at least a year.
@9LD8F4Q1yr1Y
No, and nobody who immigrates should have the right to vote until the great grandchildren of the immigrant.
@9JQ8T5J1yr1Y
Yes, but as long as they are permanent residents & have lived in Canada without committing any serious crimes for at least 2 years.
@9JNDJ6R1yr1Y
as long as they have been in the country for more than 5 years and are a legal tax paying citizen, then yes they should have the right to vote.
@9FM2Z9T2yrs2Y
they can pay there taxes and be a citizen
@9FG2XRL2yrs2Y
After they have met the requirments of being a Canadian citizen until then no.
@9FC3VVH2yrs2Y
Only if they become a Canadian citizen and wait 10 years
@9DJVGVY 2yrs2Y
Yes, As long as they hold citizenship in Canada
@9F5KMPV2yrs2Y
Everyone living in Canada should vote. Foreigners contribute lots to Canada so they should be able to vote.
@9F5BRHM2yrs2Y
Only after living in Canada for a specific amount of time, like 2 years, but they don't have to be citizens.
You should be allowed to vote once your a citizen
@9BZ4QGM2yrs2Y
Only Canadian citizens should be allowed to vote .
@9BPD7B32yrs2Y
I don't have enough information, but tend towards yes
@9BKQH722yrs2Y
they at least need to be a permanent resident
@93TLHDF3yrs3Y
Only after they pass the citizens test and must pay taxes and not live off government aid
@92M8FFH3yrs3Y
Local and provincial yes, Federal after being in the country for 4 years.
@92HBW9C3yrs3Y
yes, provided that they pay taxes and have lived in residency for 5 years
Yes, so long as they have completed the requirements to be considered Canadian citizens.
@8ZWYK6SNew Democratic3yrs3Y
Yes but only if the have permanent residence.
@8ZTTL323yrs3Y
Yes, If they became a citizen or have a citizenship
@8ZFVK9G3yrs3Y
yes a after living in the country and participating in local government votes for 18 months then they are eligible
@8ZD9GQ3New Democratic3yrs3Y
A long as they are 18 and are a permanent resident YES.
@8ZCZ2573yrs3Y
Only can vote once they acquire citizenship
until they have a citizenship
@8Z3VK2G3yrs3Y
@8YVY7D53yrs3Y
Yes but only after 2 years and if they plan to stay in Canada longer than 10 years
@8YVXYQL3yrs3Y
If they're a citizen yes.
@8YRWDST3yrs3Y
Yes, but only after 2 years of residence.
@8XYZS8Y3yrs3Y
If they become a Canadian citizen, then yes, they can vote
@8XQXDFV3yrs3Y
not before they are a citizen
@8XPFHS43yrs3Y
After 2 years of living and paying taxes in Canada
@8WSLRTK3yrs3Y
they should be able to vote after living in Canada for 2 years or longer
@8WBJ7734yrs4Y
if they stay for 2 years in the country
@8WBJ6GB4yrs4Y
Yes but you have to live her for 2 years first.
@8W32XH34yrs4Y
Yes if that have a citizenship
@8VZCTFD4yrs4Y
Only legal citizens should be allowed to vote. Then you don’t have sneaky f*cks like Trudeau bringing in millions of emigrants just to win a dumb vote, now we are stuck with people that are a burden to the system with no education.
@8VTWVX54yrs4Y
After being a permanent resident for 10 years they should be able to vote.
@8VTJ68Z4yrs4Y
Yes but only if they are a Canadian citizen status
@8VSS47DConservative4yrs4Y
yes, only after living in there after 10 months
@8VRGY694yrs4Y
if they have a place to live in canada.
@8VPWFMZ4yrs4Y
@8VML9XW4yrs4Y
if they are Canadian citizens who have been living here 5 years.
Living in the country for 2 years
@8VMC6XK4yrs4Y
Only if they are a Canadian citizen like everyone else
@8VM55564yrs4Y
As long as they are Canadian citizens then yes
@8VLQT7V4yrs4Y
after living in the country for a year
@8VJZ3ZW4yrs4Y
@8VJBN4W4yrs4Y
Yes, only if they have Canadian citizenship for one year for the next election.
@8VHCX764yrs4Y
only if they are in the country legally
@8VG9LHR4yrs4Y
once they gain citicenship
@8VF6MQ34yrs4Y
if they are working and being got citazinze i think they should be able to vote but if they aren't then they should not be able to vote
@8VF6BPL4yrs4Y
Yes, but only have a year or so.
@8VDQNYX4yrs4Y
If they work and contribute to the economy(taxpayers) in Canada, yes!
@8VD5KPS4yrs4Y
Legal citizens, those who immigrated or were born here should have the right to vote.
@8VCXHW64yrs4Y
Only Canadian Citizens should be allowed to vote in Canadian Elections. Foreigners that are here for visiting, work, or foreigners here with refugee status should not be allowed to vote.
@8VCTQ9F4yrs4Y
they should be able to vote as long as they have been informed and are well in the know how the government works; and they must be legible to vote obviously
@8V7KGBK4yrs4Y
Any Permanent Resident of Canada should be allowed to vote
@8V6RLGM4yrs4Y
yes, but only after a basic test on Canada, current events, permanent residency
@8V5QKD84yrs4Y
Yes, if they plan on staying in Canada
@8V2SRCBNew Democratic4yrs4Y
Permanent residents paying taxes should be allowed
@8TZ2XBN4yrs4Y
If they are planning on residing in the country
@8TYQK2K4yrs4Y
Only if you have a citizenships
@8TB5BXB4yrs4Y
No, but if they pay taxes and have been living in the country for 5 years they should have to right to vote.
@8TB573F4yrs4Y
Only citizens of Canada who have resided in Canada for five years
@8SRCS7J4yrs4Y
No, only those who have completed the Canadian citizenship test and residents who have been born in Canada.
@8SDCDGV4yrs4Y
They can vote, but only if they can understand the current problems in the country
@8SD6DXV4yrs4Y
yes but 1 year after receiving citizenship
@8SCCKCK4yrs4Y
if said immigrant is a PR ( permanent resident ) , then yes they should have the right to vote.
@8S5LPK44yrs4Y
Yes, if they are a citizen of Canada.
@8RGD2GL4yrs4Y
Foreigners should not influence our political system in a way that benefits them. They should collectively agree with others that were there before them to make a decision.
@8QT23VQ4yrs4Y
they have to have a cnaadian citizen ship
@8QRNKHZConservative4yrs4Y
Don’t know enough about this topic
@8QK9GBY4yrs4Y
Yes. After 5 years of filing tax returns.
Yes but only after living here for 5 years and pay taxes.
@8QCVDNS4yrs4Y
Depends on how smart the country their from
@8Q6ZRY3New Democratic4yrs4Y
If they get their citizen ship then yes they should be able to
@8PRXNBD4yrs4Y
Yes. Only after becoming a Canadian citizen.
Thry shoukd only vote if they ubderstand politics and are patriotic.
@8NYZGBK4yrs4Y
If they have Canadian citizenship. Otherwise, no.
@8L928N44yrs4Y
Yes. If they pay any form of tax, they should vote.
They shouldn't be allowed to vote, just in case they're collaborating with terrorist groups.
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