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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@9K5T3M71yr1Y
Yes with permanent resident status if a citizen of a country that cancels citizenship if a second citizenship is attained.
@9K53PFY1yr1Y
Yes, but only after living here for 15 years since Canadian citizens can’t won’t until the age of 18. It should be relatively the same amount of years of residing in a country as the length of time a citizen has been alive to vote.
@93RRW9Z3yrs3Y
If they have or are applying for citizenship
@92T3N5P3yrs3Y
If they are Citizens they should be able to vote
@92RLQXM3yrs3Y
Yes, they should be allowed to vote only in local elections and then after 2 years of residence, they can vote in any election.
@8XJNXY43yrs3Y
When they become a citizen they can vote.
@8VPDSBH4yrs4Y
@8VKSH674yrs4Y
Yes, but only if you pay taxes and you live in the country minimum 6 months within a year.
@8VH77VR4yrs4Y
If you have Canadian Citizenship
@8V7PWQ54yrs4Y
Yes if they are Canadian citizens
@8V55KX94yrs4Y
Yes, but once they become a Canadian citizen.
@8V542GT4yrs4Y
If they have their Permanent Resident status
@8NZZLMM4yrs4Y
If their a registered Canadian citizen
Maybe after a certain amont of time. 5 years or more might be a bit much but if a foreigner just moved to Canada during an election then I would think not because they don’t know the status of Canada and what needs improving. They need to settle longer before they can full on vote at all elections.
@99TKWY72yrs2Y
Not on a federal or provincial level. However on a municipal level I don't see an issue. If they are participating in the local economy, they should have a say in how those resources are allocated in their immediate community.
@98CQBLH2yrs2Y
Yes but only if they plan to stay for over five years.
@97NRTW82yrs2Y
Only permanent residents or citizens should be allowed to vote.
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