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@B45XDNC2wks2W
If they live here, they’re affected by the same policies that impact all of us, so they should have a say in the future of their government.
@B23DYRM4mos4MO
They have not yet bought into the system or proven their usefulness to society. They dilute canadian votes.
@B224PB44mos4MO
Only citizens should have the privilege to vote; they don't get to have a say in the country if they don't permanently live here.
@9H285G5Conservative1yr1Y
Foreigners who are residing in the country and not legal citizens should not have the right to vote, they are choosing to be in this country without being bothered to do a simple necessary duty to become a part of this country and then they want to have an opinion on our politics, I don't think so.
@9H23R6Z1yr1Y
We want the largest amount of voters that we can get so that we can have the most fair elections possible that hear the voices of all Canadian citizens
@9NKPXGQ10mos10MO
Why would they be able to vote if they are just gonna leave the country? This also can cause election interference by foreign countries
@9M6R7QX11mos11MO
They are not citizens - could move back to their country of origin and hence not have Canada's best interests in mind
@9LTPYX411mos11MO
One potential counter argument to the Yes position on the right of foreigners to vote could be the concept of citizenship and its associated responsibilities. Citizenship typically entails certain rights and privileges, but it also comes with responsibilities, such as obeying the laws of the country, paying taxes, and participating in the democratic process through voting.
@9LQFJXW12mos12MO
Why should Canada allow individuals who are not Canadian citizens to partake in our voting system. Only citizens of Canada should be allowed to vote in Canada. If you are a legal Canadian citizen, you should have a right to dictate decisions that get made in the country you reside in.
@9GDBYJJ 1yr1Y
Been here over 20 years but never taken the citizen test as it scares me Have been diagnosed with severe PTSD / GAD
@9G2PQW81yr1Y
There are 6.8 million foreigners that currently live in Canada, which is around 20.6% of the population. They should be allowed to vote.
@9FWCDYL2yrs2Y
6.8 million foreigners live in Canada that's around 20.6 percent you can't deny 20.6 percent of the population of the right to vote that's too many people
Why would you want someone to vote in an election for your country if they can simply abandon ship after the negative consequences insue?
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